Home / 514.56-772.16-377.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.56, 772.16 and 377.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.56, 772.16 and 377.26 is: 566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.56 : 772.16 = 377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.56/772.16 = 377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.56x = 772.16 × 377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.56x = 291,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,305.08/514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.12

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.