Home / 519.02-778.65-153.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.02, 778.65 and 153.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.02, 778.65 and 153.80 is: 230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.02 : 778.65 = 153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.02/778.65 = 153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.02x = 778.65 × 153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.02x = 119,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,756.37/519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.74

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.