Home / 909.92-1,362.65-518.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.92, 1,362.65 and 518.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.92, 1,362.65 and 518.96 is: 777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.92 : 1,362.65 = 518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.92/1,362.65 = 518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.92x = 1,362.65 × 518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.92x = 707,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,151.44/909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.16

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.