Home / 518.79-715.91-288.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.79, 715.91 and 288.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.79, 715.91 and 288.56 is: 398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.79 : 715.91 = 288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.79/715.91 = 288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.79x = 715.91 × 288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.79x = 206,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,583.71/518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.21

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.