Home / 513.96-770.34-404.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.96, 770.34 and 404.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.96, 770.34 and 404.40 is: 606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.96 : 770.34 = 404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.96/770.34 = 404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.96x = 770.34 × 404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.96x = 311,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,525.50/513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.13

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.