Home / 1,138.23-1,706.76-521.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.23, 1,706.76 and 521.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.23, 1,706.76 and 521.64 is: 782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.23 : 1,706.76 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.23/1,706.76 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.23x = 1,706.76 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.23x = 890,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,314.29/1,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.19

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.