Home / 518.74-778.50-457.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.74, 778.50 and 457.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.74, 778.50 and 457.98 is: 687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.74 : 778.50 = 457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.74/778.50 = 457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.74x = 778.50 × 457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.74x = 356,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,537.43/518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.31

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.