Home / 515.78-711.50-358.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.78, 711.50 and 358.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.78, 711.50 and 358.14 is: 494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.78 : 711.50 = 358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.78/711.50 = 358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.78x = 711.50 × 358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.78x = 254,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,815.50/515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.03

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.