Home / 512.20-691.47-512.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512.20, 691.47 and 512.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 512.20, 691.47 and 512.20 is: 691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512.20 : 691.47 = 512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512.20/691.47 = 512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512.20x = 691.47 × 512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512.20x = 354,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,170.93/512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.