Home / 518.14-776.96-274.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.14, 776.96 and 274.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.14, 776.96 and 274.54 is: 411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.14 : 776.96 = 274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.14/776.96 = 274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.14x = 776.96 × 274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.14x = 213,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,306.60/518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.68

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.