Home / 518.03-776.48-258.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.03, 776.48 and 258.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.03, 776.48 and 258.22 is: 387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.03 : 776.48 = 258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.03/776.48 = 258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.03x = 776.48 × 258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.03x = 200,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,502.02/518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.05

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.