Home / 512.57-768.56-469.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512.57, 768.56 and 469.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 512.57, 768.56 and 469.03 is: 703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512.57 : 768.56 = 469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512.57/768.56 = 469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512.57x = 768.56 × 469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512.57x = 360,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,477.70/512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.28

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.