Home / 513.36-769.86-220.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.36, 769.86 and 220.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.36, 769.86 and 220.89 is: 331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.36 : 769.86 = 220.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.36/769.86 = 220.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.36x = 769.86 × 220.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.36x = 170,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,054.38/513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.26

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.