Home / 516.24-712.38-283.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 712.38 and 283.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 712.38 and 283.36 is: 391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 712.38 = 283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/712.38 = 283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 712.38 × 283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 201,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,860.00/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.02

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.