Home / 620.52-930.96-511.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.52, 930.96 and 511.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.52, 930.96 and 511.80 is: 767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.52 : 930.96 = 511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.52/930.96 = 511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.52x = 930.96 × 511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.52x = 476,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,465.33/620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.85

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.