Home / 929.75-1,283.01-510.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929.75, 1,283.01 and 510.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 929.75, 1,283.01 and 510.10 is: 703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.75 : 1,283.01 = 510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.75/1,283.01 = 510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.75x = 1,283.01 × 510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.75x = 654,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,454.44/929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.90

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.