Home / 515.03-771.99-206.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.03, 771.99 and 206.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.03, 771.99 and 206.75 is: 309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.03 : 771.99 = 206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.03/771.99 = 206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.03x = 771.99 × 206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.03x = 159,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,608.93/515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.90

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.