Home / 618.53-927.81-510.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.53, 927.81 and 510.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.53, 927.81 and 510.12 is: 765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.53 : 927.81 = 510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.53/927.81 = 510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.53x = 927.81 × 510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.53x = 473,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,294.44/618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.20

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.