Home / 1,240.42-1,861.32-510.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.42, 1,861.32 and 510.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.42, 1,861.32 and 510.49 is: 766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.42 : 1,861.32 = 510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.42/1,861.32 = 510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.42x = 1,861.32 × 510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.42x = 950,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,185.25/1,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.02

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.