Home / 519-716.76-515.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519, 716.76 and 515.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519, 716.76 and 515.40 is: 711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519 : 716.76 = 515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519/716.76 = 515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519x = 716.76 × 515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519x = 369,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,418.10/519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.79

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.