Home / 912.00-1,258.37-539.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.00, 1,258.37 and 539.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.00, 1,258.37 and 539.04 is: 743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.00 : 1,258.37 = 539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.00/1,258.37 = 539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.00x = 1,258.37 × 539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.00x = 678,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,308.35/912.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.76

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.