Home / 513.19-769.70-220.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.19, 769.70 and 220.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.19, 769.70 and 220.56 is: 330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.19 : 769.70 = 220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.19/769.70 = 220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.19x = 769.70 × 220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.19x = 169,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,765.94/513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.81

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.