Home / 511.07-766.26-202.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.07, 766.26 and 202.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.07, 766.26 and 202.84 is: 304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.07 : 766.26 = 202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.07/766.26 = 202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.07x = 766.26 × 202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.07x = 155,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,423.33/511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.11

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.