Home / 1,208.03-1,812.73-514.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.03, 1,812.73 and 514.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.03, 1,812.73 and 514.63 is: 772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.03 : 1,812.73 = 514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.03/1,812.73 = 514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.03x = 1,812.73 × 514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.03x = 932,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,877.63/1,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.23

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.