Home / 516.69-712.76-369.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 712.76 and 369.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 712.76 and 369.41 is: 509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 712.76 = 369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/712.76 = 369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 712.76 × 369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 263,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,295.26/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.58

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.