Home / 788-1,183.74-514.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788, 1,183.74 and 514.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 788, 1,183.74 and 514.52 is: 772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788 : 1,183.74 = 514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788/1,183.74 = 514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788x = 1,183.74 × 514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788x = 609,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,057.90/788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.92

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.