Home / 513.34-769.94-205.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.34, 769.94 and 205.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.34, 769.94 and 205.37 is: 308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.34 : 769.94 = 205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.34/769.94 = 205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.34x = 769.94 × 205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.34x = 158,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,121.36/513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.03

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.