Home / 904.65-1,357.87-515.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.65, 1,357.87 and 515.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.65, 1,357.87 and 515.08 is: 773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.65 : 1,357.87 = 515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.65/1,357.87 = 515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.65x = 1,357.87 × 515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.65x = 699,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,411.68/904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.13

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.