Home / 515.94-711.99-294.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.94, 711.99 and 294.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.94, 711.99 and 294.89 is: 406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.94 : 711.99 = 294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.94/711.99 = 294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.94x = 711.99 × 294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.94x = 209,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,955.17/515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.94

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.