Home / 511.17-766.71-356.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.17, 766.71 and 356.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.17, 766.71 and 356.64 is: 534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.17 : 766.71 = 356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.17/766.71 = 356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.17x = 766.71 × 356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.17x = 273,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,439.45/511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.93

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.