Home / 679.55-1,018.51-516.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.55, 1,018.51 and 516.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.55, 1,018.51 and 516.74 is: 774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.55 : 1,018.51 = 516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.55/1,018.51 = 516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.55x = 1,018.51 × 516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.55x = 526,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,298.47/679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.49

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.