Home / 812.71-1,121.20-518.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.71, 1,121.20 and 518.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.71, 1,121.20 and 518.14 is: 714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.71 : 1,121.20 = 518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.71/1,121.20 = 518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.71x = 1,121.20 × 518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.71x = 580,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,938.57/812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.82

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.