Home / 513.50-708.66-292.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.50, 708.66 and 292.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.50, 708.66 and 292.38 is: 403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.50 : 708.66 = 292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.50/708.66 = 292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.50x = 708.66 × 292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.50x = 207,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,198.01/513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.51

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.