Home / 892.14-1,230.90-519

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.14, 1,230.90 and 519

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.14, 1,230.90 and 519 is: 716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.14 : 1,230.90 = 519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.14/1,230.90 = 519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.14x = 1,230.90 × 519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.14x = 638,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,837.10/892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.07

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.