Home / 516.53-774.71-208.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.53, 774.71 and 208.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.53, 774.71 and 208.07 is: 312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.53 : 774.71 = 208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.53/774.71 = 208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.53x = 774.71 × 208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.53x = 161,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,193.85/516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.07

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.