Home / 1,338.67-2,007.60-517.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.67, 2,007.60 and 517.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.67, 2,007.60 and 517.33 is: 775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.67 : 2,007.60 = 517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.67/2,007.60 = 517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.67x = 2,007.60 × 517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.67x = 1,038,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,591.71/1,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.84

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.