Home / 518.14-775.89-502.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.14, 775.89 and 502.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.14, 775.89 and 502.75 is: 752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.14 : 775.89 = 502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.14/775.89 = 502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.14x = 775.89 × 502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.14x = 390,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,078.70/518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.84

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.