Home / 514.46-770.88-399.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.46, 770.88 and 399.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.46, 770.88 and 399.58 is: 598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.46 : 770.88 = 399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.46/770.88 = 399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.46x = 770.88 × 399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.46x = 308,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,028.23/514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.74

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.