Home / 1,251.80-1,876.23-510.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.80, 1,876.23 and 510.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.80, 1,876.23 and 510.95 is: 765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.80 : 1,876.23 = 510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.80/1,876.23 = 510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.80x = 1,876.23 × 510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.80x = 958,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,665.37/1,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.83

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.