Home / 515.03-710.75-293.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.03, 710.75 and 293.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.03, 710.75 and 293.99 is: 405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.03 : 710.75 = 293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.03/710.75 = 293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.03x = 710.75 × 293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.03x = 208,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,948.37/515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.71

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.