Home / 518.72-715.62-371.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.72, 715.62 and 371.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.72, 715.62 and 371.06 is: 511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.72 : 715.62 = 371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.72/715.62 = 371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.72x = 715.62 × 371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.72x = 265,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,537.96/518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.91

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.