Home / 511.07-767.00-374.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.07, 767.00 and 374.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.07, 767.00 and 374.46 is: 561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.07 : 767.00 = 374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.07/767.00 = 374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.07x = 767.00 × 374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.07x = 287,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,208.95/511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.98

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.