Home / 1,257.57-1,886.36-517.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.57, 1,886.36 and 517.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.57, 1,886.36 and 517.18 is: 775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.57 : 1,886.36 = 517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.57/1,886.36 = 517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.57x = 1,886.36 × 517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.57x = 975,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,580.36/1,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.77

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.