Home / 1,138-1,705.46-520.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138, 1,705.46 and 520.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138, 1,705.46 and 520.92 is: 780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138 : 1,705.46 = 520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138/1,705.46 = 520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138x = 1,705.46 × 520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138x = 888,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,408.22/1,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.