Home / 1,294.70-1,942.30-514.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.70, 1,942.30 and 514.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.70, 1,942.30 and 514.55 is: 771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.70 : 1,942.30 = 514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.70/1,942.30 = 514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.70x = 1,942.30 × 514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.70x = 999,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,410.47/1,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.92

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.