Home / 513.66-708.61-317.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.66, 708.61 and 317.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.66, 708.61 and 317.14 is: 437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.66 : 708.61 = 317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.66/708.61 = 317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.66x = 708.61 × 317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.66x = 224,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,728.58/513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.50

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.