Home / 514.63-710.17-348.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.63, 710.17 and 348.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.63, 710.17 and 348.77 is: 481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.63 : 710.17 = 348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.63/710.17 = 348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.63x = 710.17 × 348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.63x = 247,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,684.25/514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.29

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.