Home / 511.21-705.86-413.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.21, 705.86 and 413.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.21, 705.86 and 413.41 is: 570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.21 : 705.86 = 413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.21/705.86 = 413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.21x = 705.86 × 413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.21x = 291,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,809.58/511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.82

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.