Home / 1,810.52-2,715.84-511.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.52, 2,715.84 and 511.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.52, 2,715.84 and 511.98 is: 767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.52 : 2,715.84 = 511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.52/2,715.84 = 511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.52x = 2,715.84 × 511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.52x = 1,390,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,455.76/1,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.99

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.