Home / 836.18-1,254.20-511.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.18, 1,254.20 and 511.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.18, 1,254.20 and 511.46 is: 767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.18 : 1,254.20 = 511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.18/1,254.20 = 511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.18x = 1,254.20 × 511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.18x = 641,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,473.13/836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.