Home / 516.97-777.08-325.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.97, 777.08 and 325.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.97, 777.08 and 325.81 is: 489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.97 : 777.08 = 325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.97/777.08 = 325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.97x = 777.08 × 325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.97x = 253,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,180.43/516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.74

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.