Home / 1,149.42-1,723.43-516.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.42, 1,723.43 and 516.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.42, 1,723.43 and 516.07 is: 773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.42 : 1,723.43 = 516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.42/1,723.43 = 516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.42x = 1,723.43 × 516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.42x = 889,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,415.69/1,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.80

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.