Home / 513.05-769.73-166.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.05, 769.73 and 166.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.05, 769.73 and 166.44 is: 249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.05 : 769.73 = 166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.05/769.73 = 166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.05x = 769.73 × 166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.05x = 128,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,113.03/513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.71

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.