Home / 518.03-714.86-296.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.03, 714.86 and 296.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.03, 714.86 and 296.96 is: 409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.03 : 714.86 = 296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.03/714.86 = 296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.03x = 714.86 × 296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.03x = 212,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,279.77/518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.79

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.