Home / 518.06-776.46-363.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.06, 776.46 and 363.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.06, 776.46 and 363.14 is: 544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.06 : 776.46 = 363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.06/776.46 = 363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.06x = 776.46 × 363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.06x = 281,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,963.68/518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.27

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.