Home / 613.98-920.12-507.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.98, 920.12 and 507.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.98, 920.12 and 507.06 is: 759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.98 : 920.12 = 507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.98/920.12 = 507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.98x = 920.12 × 507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.98x = 466,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,553.51/613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.88

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.