Home / 1,244.11-1,864.95-514.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.11, 1,864.95 and 514.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.11, 1,864.95 and 514.20 is: 770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.11 : 1,864.95 = 514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.11/1,864.95 = 514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.11x = 1,864.95 × 514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.11x = 958,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,947.97/1,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.79

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.