Home / 516.61-712.95-295.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.61, 712.95 and 295.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.61, 712.95 and 295.61 is: 407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.61 : 712.95 = 295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.61/712.95 = 295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.61x = 712.95 × 295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.61x = 210,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,754.11/516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.95

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.