Home / 511.08-766.49-305.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.08, 766.49 and 305.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.08, 766.49 and 305.49 is: 458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.08 : 766.49 = 305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.08/766.49 = 305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.08x = 766.49 × 305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.08x = 234,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,153.50/511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.15

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.