Home / 516-774.11-150.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516, 774.11 and 150.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516, 774.11 and 150.77 is: 226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516 : 774.11 = 150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516/774.11 = 150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516x = 774.11 × 150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516x = 116,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,707.94/516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.18

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.