Home / 831.48-1,146.79-516.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.48, 1,146.79 and 516.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.48, 1,146.79 and 516.57 is: 712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.48 : 1,146.79 = 516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.48/1,146.79 = 516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.48x = 1,146.79 × 516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.48x = 592,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,397.31/831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.46

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.