Home / 513.60-767.46-447.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 767.46 and 447.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 767.46 and 447.72 is: 669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 767.46 = 447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/767.46 = 447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 767.46 × 447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 343,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,607.19/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.