Home / 514.64-770.36-370.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.64, 770.36 and 370.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.64, 770.36 and 370.32 is: 554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.64 : 770.36 = 370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.64/770.36 = 370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.64x = 770.36 × 370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.64x = 285,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,279.72/514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.33

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.