Home / 514.22-770.22-240.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.22, 770.22 and 240.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.22, 770.22 and 240.53 is: 360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.22 : 770.22 = 240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.22/770.22 = 240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.22x = 770.22 × 240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.22x = 185,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,257.17/514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.27

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.