Home / 513.64-769.08-391.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.64, 769.08 and 391.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.64, 769.08 and 391.32 is: 585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.64 : 769.08 = 391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.64/769.08 = 391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.64x = 769.08 × 391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.64x = 300,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,956.39/513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.93

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.