Home / 848.51-1,171.17-517.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.51, 1,171.17 and 517.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.51, 1,171.17 and 517.16 is: 713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.51 : 1,171.17 = 517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.51/1,171.17 = 517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.51x = 1,171.17 × 517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.51x = 605,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,676.42/848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.81

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.