Home / 513.96-770.94-294.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.96, 770.94 and 294.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.96, 770.94 and 294.72 is: 442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.96 : 770.94 = 294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.96/770.94 = 294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.96x = 770.94 × 294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.96x = 227,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,211.44/513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.08

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.