Home / 517.24-713.90-296.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.24, 713.90 and 296.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.24, 713.90 and 296.20 is: 408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.24 : 713.90 = 296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.24/713.90 = 296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.24x = 713.90 × 296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.24x = 211,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,457.18/517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.82

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.