Home / 515.93-773.82-255.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.93, 773.82 and 255.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.93, 773.82 and 255.83 is: 383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.93 : 773.82 = 255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.93/773.82 = 255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.93x = 773.82 × 255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.93x = 197,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,962.50/515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.70

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.