Home / 519.04-778.32-194.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.04, 778.32 and 194.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.04, 778.32 and 194.32 is: 291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.04 : 778.32 = 194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.04/778.32 = 194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.04x = 778.32 × 194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.04x = 151,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,243.14/519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.39

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.