Home / 513.31-770.01-188.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.31, 770.01 and 188.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.31, 770.01 and 188.70 is: 283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.31 : 770.01 = 188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.31/770.01 = 188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.31x = 770.01 × 188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.31x = 145,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,296.09/513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.06

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.