Home / 512.48-768.38-435.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512.48, 768.38 and 435.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 512.48, 768.38 and 435.12 is: 652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512.48 : 768.38 = 435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512.48/768.38 = 435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512.48x = 768.38 × 435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512.48x = 334,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,335.33/512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.39

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.