Home / 907.26-1,252.14-514.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907.26, 1,252.14 and 514.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 907.26, 1,252.14 and 514.32 is: 709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.26 : 1,252.14 = 514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.26/1,252.14 = 514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.26x = 1,252.14 × 514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.26x = 644,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,000.64/907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.83

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.