Home / 1,161.41-1,742.42-512.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.41, 1,742.42 and 512.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.41, 1,742.42 and 512.60 is: 769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.41 : 1,742.42 = 512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.41/1,742.42 = 512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.41x = 1,742.42 × 512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.41x = 893,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,157.06/1,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.03

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.