Home / 913.36-1,260.33-520.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.36, 1,260.33 and 520.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.36, 1,260.33 and 520.27 is: 717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.36 : 1,260.33 = 520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.36/1,260.33 = 520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.36x = 1,260.33 × 520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.36x = 655,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,711.89/913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.91

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.