Home / 519.11-778.34-245.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.11, 778.34 and 245.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.11, 778.34 and 245.37 is: 367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.11 : 778.34 = 245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.11/778.34 = 245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.11x = 778.34 × 245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.11x = 190,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,980.06/519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.90

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.