Home / 806.01-1,112.16-511.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.01, 1,112.16 and 511.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.01, 1,112.16 and 511.20 is: 705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.01 : 1,112.16 = 511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.01/1,112.16 = 511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.01x = 1,112.16 × 511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.01x = 568,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,536.19/806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.37

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.