Home / 513.22-769.83-148.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.22, 769.83 and 148.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.22, 769.83 and 148.03 is: 222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.22 : 769.83 = 148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.22/769.83 = 148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.22x = 769.83 × 148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.22x = 113,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,957.93/513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.05

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.