Home / 911.76-1,258.39-538.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.76, 1,258.39 and 538.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.76, 1,258.39 and 538.80 is: 743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.76 : 1,258.39 = 538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.76/1,258.39 = 538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.76x = 1,258.39 × 538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.76x = 678,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,020.53/911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.64

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.