Home / 518.15-777.57-193.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.15, 777.57 and 193.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.15, 777.57 and 193.51 is: 290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.15 : 777.57 = 193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.15/777.57 = 193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.15x = 777.57 × 193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.15x = 150,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,467.57/518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.39

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.