Home / 517.76-776.24-193.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.76, 776.24 and 193.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.76, 776.24 and 193.12 is: 289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.76 : 776.24 = 193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.76/776.24 = 193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.76x = 776.24 × 193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.76x = 149,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,907.47/517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.53

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.