Home / 1,334.13-2,000.25-511.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.13, 2,000.25 and 511.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.13, 2,000.25 and 511.71 is: 767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.13 : 2,000.25 = 511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.13/2,000.25 = 511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.13x = 2,000.25 × 511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.13x = 1,023,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,547.93/1,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.20

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.