Home / 517.54-774.93-435.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.54, 774.93 and 435.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.54, 774.93 and 435.53 is: 652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.54 : 774.93 = 435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.54/774.93 = 435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.54x = 774.93 × 435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.54x = 337,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,501.15/517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.13

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.