Home / 516.83-713.54-369.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.83, 713.54 and 369.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.83, 713.54 and 369.95 is: 510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.83 : 713.54 = 369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.83/713.54 = 369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.83x = 713.54 × 369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.83x = 263,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,971.48/516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.76

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.