Home / 513.49-770.24-166.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.49, 770.24 and 166.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.49, 770.24 and 166.83 is: 250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.49 : 770.24 = 166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.49/770.24 = 166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.49x = 770.24 × 166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.49x = 128,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,499.14/513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.25

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.