Home / 930.87-1,394.49-518.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.87, 1,394.49 and 518.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.87, 1,394.49 and 518.75 is: 777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.87 : 1,394.49 = 518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.87/1,394.49 = 518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.87x = 1,394.49 × 518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.87x = 723,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,391.89/930.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.11

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.