Home / 759.58-1,138.56-515.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.58, 1,138.56 and 515.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.58, 1,138.56 and 515.50 is: 772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.58 : 1,138.56 = 515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.58/1,138.56 = 515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.58x = 1,138.56 × 515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.58x = 586,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,927.68/759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.70

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.