Home / 903.84-1,355.40-519.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.84, 1,355.40 and 519.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.84, 1,355.40 and 519.36 is: 778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.84 : 1,355.40 = 519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.84/1,355.40 = 519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.84x = 1,355.40 × 519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.84x = 703,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,940.54/903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.83

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.