Home / 514.84-710.36-293.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.84, 710.36 and 293.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.84, 710.36 and 293.71 is: 405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.84 : 710.36 = 293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.84/710.36 = 293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.84x = 710.36 × 293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.84x = 208,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,638.37/514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.25

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.