Home / 1,247.07-1,871.10-516.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.07, 1,871.10 and 516.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.07, 1,871.10 and 516.48 is: 774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.07 : 1,871.10 = 516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.07/1,871.10 = 516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.07x = 1,871.10 × 516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.07x = 966,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,385.73/1,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.93

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.