Home / 518.29-777.32-153.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.29, 777.32 and 153.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.29, 777.32 and 153.00 is: 229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.29 : 777.32 = 153.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.29/777.32 = 153.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.29x = 777.32 × 153.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.29x = 118,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,926.46/518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.46

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.