Home / 519.01-778.66-226.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.01, 778.66 and 226.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.01, 778.66 and 226.50 is: 339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.01 : 778.66 = 226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.01/778.66 = 226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.01x = 778.66 × 226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.01x = 176,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,364.28/519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.81

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.