Home / 513.46-708.67-356.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.46, 708.67 and 356.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.46, 708.67 and 356.04 is: 491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.46 : 708.67 = 356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.46/708.67 = 356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.46x = 708.67 × 356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.46x = 252,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,314.87/513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.