Home / 514.65-770.49-332.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.65, 770.49 and 332.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.65, 770.49 and 332.13 is: 497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.65 : 770.49 = 332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.65/770.49 = 332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.65x = 770.49 × 332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.65x = 255,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,902.84/514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.24

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.