Home / 515.58-773.28-203.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.58, 773.28 and 203.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.58, 773.28 and 203.10 is: 304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.58 : 773.28 = 203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.58/773.28 = 203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.58x = 773.28 × 203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.58x = 157,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,053.17/515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.61

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.