Home / 510.18-766.08-346.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.18, 766.08 and 346.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.18, 766.08 and 346.16 is: 519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.18 : 766.08 = 346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.18/766.08 = 346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.18x = 766.08 × 346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.18x = 265,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,182.42/510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.78

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.