Home / 512.24-764.62-469.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512.24, 764.62 and 469.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 512.24, 764.62 and 469.04 is: 700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512.24 : 764.62 = 469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512.24/764.62 = 469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512.24x = 764.62 × 469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512.24x = 358,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,637.36/512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.