Home / 909.98-1,255.76-516.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.98, 1,255.76 and 516.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.98, 1,255.76 and 516.98 is: 713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.98 : 1,255.76 = 516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.98/1,255.76 = 516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.98x = 1,255.76 × 516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.98x = 649,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,202.80/909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.43

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.