Home / 515.71-711.67-282.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.71, 711.67 and 282.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.71, 711.67 and 282.83 is: 390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.71 : 711.67 = 282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.71/711.67 = 282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.71x = 711.67 × 282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.71x = 201,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,281.63/515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.30

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.