Home / 511.11-705.33-290.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.11, 705.33 and 290.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.11, 705.33 and 290.06 is: 400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.11 : 705.33 = 290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.11/705.33 = 290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.11x = 705.33 × 290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.11x = 204,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,589.78/511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.28

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.