Home / 811.20-1,120-512.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.20, 1,120 and 512.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.20, 1,120 and 512.80 is: 708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.20 : 1,120 = 512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.20/1,120 = 512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.20x = 1,120 × 512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.20x = 574,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,336/811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.01

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.