Home / 908.58-1,253.87-515.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.58, 1,253.87 and 515.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.58, 1,253.87 and 515.62 is: 711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.58 : 1,253.87 = 515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.58/1,253.87 = 515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.58x = 1,253.87 × 515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.58x = 646,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,520.45/908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.57

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.