Home / 513.20-770.12-224.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.20, 770.12 and 224.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.20, 770.12 and 224.64 is: 337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.20 : 770.12 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.20/770.12 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.20x = 770.12 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.20x = 172,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,999.76/513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.10

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.