Home / 511.48-765.06-403.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.48, 765.06 and 403.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.48, 765.06 and 403.48 is: 603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.48 : 765.06 = 403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.48/765.06 = 403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.48x = 765.06 × 403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.48x = 308,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,686.41/511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.52

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.