Home / 516.19-712.34-283.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.19, 712.34 and 283.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.19, 712.34 and 283.31 is: 390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.19 : 712.34 = 283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.19/712.34 = 283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.19x = 712.34 × 283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.19x = 201,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,815.53/516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.97

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.