Home / 518.96-716.16-286.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.96, 716.16 and 286.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.96, 716.16 and 286.08 is: 394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.96 : 716.16 = 286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.96/716.16 = 286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.96x = 716.16 × 286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.96x = 204,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,877.98/518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.79

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.