Home / 512.41-768.28-220.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512.41, 768.28 and 220.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 512.41, 768.28 and 220.10 is: 330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512.41 : 768.28 = 220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512.41/768.28 = 220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512.41x = 768.28 × 220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512.41x = 169,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,098.43/512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.01

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.