Home / 635.13-951.03-511.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.13, 951.03 and 511.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.13, 951.03 and 511.08 is: 765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.13 : 951.03 = 511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.13/951.03 = 511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.13x = 951.03 × 511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.13x = 486,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,047.66/635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.27

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.