Home / 516.16-712.32-332.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 712.32 and 332.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 712.32 and 332.16 is: 458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 712.32 = 332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/712.32 = 332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 712.32 × 332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 236,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,604.21/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.39

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.