Home / 1,291.50-1,936.86-511.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.50, 1,936.86 and 511.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.50, 1,936.86 and 511.20 is: 766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.50 : 1,936.86 = 511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.50/1,936.86 = 511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.50x = 1,936.86 × 511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.50x = 990,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,122.83/1,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.65

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.