Home / 862.42-1,293.66-515.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.42, 1,293.66 and 515.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.42, 1,293.66 and 515.92 is: 773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.42 : 1,293.66 = 515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.42/1,293.66 = 515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.42x = 1,293.66 × 515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.42x = 667,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,425.07/862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.90

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.