Home / 515.04-772-190.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772 and 190.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772 and 190.24 is: 285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772 = 190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772 = 190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772 × 190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 146,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,865.28/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.15

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.