Home / 515.66-711.43-294.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.66, 711.43 and 294.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.66, 711.43 and 294.55 is: 406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.66 : 711.43 = 294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.66/711.43 = 294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.66x = 711.43 × 294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.66x = 209,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,551.71/515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.