Home / 917.62-1,266.23-519.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.62, 1,266.23 and 519.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.62, 1,266.23 and 519.33 is: 716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.62 : 1,266.23 = 519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.62/1,266.23 = 519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.62x = 1,266.23 × 519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.62x = 657,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,591.23/917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.63

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.