Home / 511.68-766.74-374.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.68, 766.74 and 374.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.68, 766.74 and 374.52 is: 561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.68 : 766.74 = 374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.68/766.74 = 374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.68x = 766.74 × 374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.68x = 287,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,159.46/511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.21

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.