Home / 518.44-777.64-314.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.44, 777.64 and 314.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.44, 777.64 and 314.44 is: 471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.44 : 777.64 = 314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.44/777.64 = 314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.44x = 777.64 × 314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.44x = 244,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,521.12/518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.65

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.