Home / 515.07-772.53-168.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.07, 772.53 and 168.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.07, 772.53 and 168.36 is: 252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.07 : 772.53 = 168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.07/772.53 = 168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.07x = 772.53 × 168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.07x = 130,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,063.15/515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.52

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.