Home / 812.36-1,121.37-517.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.36, 1,121.37 and 517.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.36, 1,121.37 and 517.88 is: 714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.36 : 1,121.37 = 517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.36/1,121.37 = 517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.36x = 1,121.37 × 517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.36x = 580,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,735.10/812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.87

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.