Home / 511.11-766.98-251.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.11, 766.98 and 251.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.11, 766.98 and 251.27 is: 377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.11 : 766.98 = 251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.11/766.98 = 251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.11x = 766.98 × 251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.11x = 192,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,715.23/511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.05

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.