Home / 513.14-708.13-292.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.14, 708.13 and 292.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.14, 708.13 and 292.08 is: 403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.14 : 708.13 = 292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.14/708.13 = 292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.14x = 708.13 × 292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.14x = 206,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,830.61/513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.