Home / 1,240.01-1,859.66-509.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.01, 1,859.66 and 509.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.01, 1,859.66 and 509.41 is: 763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.01 : 1,859.66 = 509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.01/1,859.66 = 509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.01x = 1,859.66 × 509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.01x = 947,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,336.32/1,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.98

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.