Home / 1,485.56-2,228.52-511.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.56, 2,228.52 and 511.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.56, 2,228.52 and 511.88 is: 767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.56 : 2,228.52 = 511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.56/2,228.52 = 511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.56x = 2,228.52 × 511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.56x = 1,140,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,734.82/1,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.88

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.