Home / 609.04-912.12-514

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.04, 912.12 and 514

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.04, 912.12 and 514 is: 769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.04 : 912.12 = 514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.04/912.12 = 514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.04x = 912.12 × 514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.04x = 468,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,829.68/609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.78

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.