Home / 516.02-774.40-379.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.02, 774.40 and 379.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.02, 774.40 and 379.43 is: 569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.02 : 774.40 = 379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.02/774.40 = 379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.02x = 774.40 × 379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.02x = 293,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,825.77/516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.41

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.