Home / 819.30-1,130.11-524.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.30, 1,130.11 and 524.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.30, 1,130.11 and 524.67 is: 723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.30 : 1,130.11 = 524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.30/1,130.11 = 524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.30x = 1,130.11 × 524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.30x = 592,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,934.81/819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.71

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.