Home / 515.81-773.63-207.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.81, 773.63 and 207.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.81, 773.63 and 207.59 is: 311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.81 : 773.63 = 207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.81/773.63 = 207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.81x = 773.63 × 207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.81x = 160,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,593.72/515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.34

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.