Home / 517.15-775.41-192.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.15, 775.41 and 192.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.15, 775.41 and 192.25 is: 288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.15 : 775.41 = 192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.15/775.41 = 192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.15x = 775.41 × 192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.15x = 149,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,072.57/517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.26

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.