Home / 516.86-774.86-242.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.86, 774.86 and 242.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.86, 774.86 and 242.82 is: 364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.86 : 774.86 = 242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.86/774.86 = 242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.86x = 774.86 × 242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.86x = 188,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,151.51/516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.03

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.