Home / 515.94-711.89-326.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.94, 711.89 and 326.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.94, 711.89 and 326.95 is: 451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.94 : 711.89 = 326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.94/711.89 = 326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.94x = 711.89 × 326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.94x = 232,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,752.09/515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.12

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.