Home / 805.51-1,111.32-510.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.51, 1,111.32 and 510.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.51, 1,111.32 and 510.73 is: 704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.51 : 1,111.32 = 510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.51/1,111.32 = 510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.51x = 1,111.32 × 510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.51x = 567,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,584.46/805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.