Home / 511.02-704.79-405.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.02, 704.79 and 405.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.02, 704.79 and 405.99 is: 559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.02 : 704.79 = 405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.02/704.79 = 405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.02x = 704.79 × 405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.02x = 286,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,137.69/511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.93

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.