Home / 517.94-776.57-171.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.94, 776.57 and 171.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.94, 776.57 and 171.16 is: 256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.94 : 776.57 = 171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.94/776.57 = 171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.94x = 776.57 × 171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.94x = 132,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,917.72/517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.63

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.