Home / 517-775.62-372.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517, 775.62 and 372.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517, 775.62 and 372.46 is: 558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517 : 775.62 = 372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517/775.62 = 372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517x = 775.62 × 372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517x = 288,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,887.43/517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.78

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.