Home / 513.97-708.80-336.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.97, 708.80 and 336.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.97, 708.80 and 336.87 is: 464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.97 : 708.80 = 336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.97/708.80 = 336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.97x = 708.80 × 336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.97x = 238,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,771.77/513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.57

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.