Home / 518.19-714.48-352.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.19, 714.48 and 352.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.19, 714.48 and 352.50 is: 486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.19 : 714.48 = 352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.19/714.48 = 352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.19x = 714.48 × 352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.19x = 251,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,854.20/518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.