Home / 905.11-1,249.04-512.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.11, 1,249.04 and 512.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.11, 1,249.04 and 512.12 is: 706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.11 : 1,249.04 = 512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.11/1,249.04 = 512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.11x = 1,249.04 × 512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.11x = 639,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,662.77/905.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.73

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.