Home / 905.40-1,358.45-515.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.40, 1,358.45 and 515.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.40, 1,358.45 and 515.16 is: 772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.40 : 1,358.45 = 515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.40/1,358.45 = 515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.40x = 1,358.45 × 515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.40x = 699,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,816.53/905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.94

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.