Home / 515.08-771.06-369.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.08, 771.06 and 369.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.08, 771.06 and 369.02 is: 552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.08 : 771.06 = 369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.08/771.06 = 369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.08x = 771.06 × 369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.08x = 284,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,536.56/515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.41

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.