Home / 1,378.92-2,067.12-512.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.92, 2,067.12 and 512.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.92, 2,067.12 and 512.67 is: 768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.92 : 2,067.12 = 512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.92/2,067.12 = 512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.92x = 2,067.12 × 512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.92x = 1,059,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,750.41/1,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.54

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.