Home / 513.48-770.05-282.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.48, 770.05 and 282.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.48, 770.05 and 282.63 is: 423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.48 : 770.05 = 282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.48/770.05 = 282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.48x = 770.05 × 282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.48x = 217,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,639.23/513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.85

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.