Home / 515.87-773.73-191.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.87, 773.73 and 191.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.87, 773.73 and 191.19 is: 286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.87 : 773.73 = 191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.87/773.73 = 191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.87x = 773.73 × 191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.87x = 147,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,928.48/515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.76

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.