Home / 912.12-1,366.90-521.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.12, 1,366.90 and 521.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.12, 1,366.90 and 521.54 is: 781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.12 : 1,366.90 = 521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.12/1,366.90 = 521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.12x = 1,366.90 × 521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.12x = 712,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,883.58/912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.57

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.