Home / 514.45-709.72-359.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.45, 709.72 and 359.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.45, 709.72 and 359.29 is: 495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.45 : 709.72 = 359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.45/709.72 = 359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.45x = 709.72 × 359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.45x = 254,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,995.30/514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.67

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.