Home / 513.20-706.20-491.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.20, 706.20 and 491.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.20, 706.20 and 491.36 is: 676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.20 : 706.20 = 491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.20/706.20 = 491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.20x = 706.20 × 491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.20x = 346,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,998.43/513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.15

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.