Home / 517.76-775.92-373.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.76, 775.92 and 373.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.76, 775.92 and 373.04 is: 559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.76 : 775.92 = 373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.76/775.92 = 373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.76x = 775.92 × 373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.76x = 289,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,449.20/517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.04

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.