Home / 516.63-712.71-339.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.63, 712.71 and 339.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.63, 712.71 and 339.78 is: 468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.63 : 712.71 = 339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.63/712.71 = 339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.63x = 712.71 × 339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.63x = 242,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,164.60/516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.74

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.