Home / 511.68-766.98-329.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.68, 766.98 and 329.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.68, 766.98 and 329.14 is: 493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.68 : 766.98 = 329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.68/766.98 = 329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.68x = 766.98 × 329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.68x = 252,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,441.88/511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.36

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.