Home / 911.76-1,258.17-518.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.76, 1,258.17 and 518.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.76, 1,258.17 and 518.78 is: 715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.76 : 1,258.17 = 518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.76/1,258.17 = 518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.76x = 1,258.17 × 518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.76x = 652,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,707.14/911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.88

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.