Home / 519.11-778.17-210.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.11, 778.17 and 210.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.11, 778.17 and 210.92 is: 316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.11 : 778.17 = 210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.11/778.17 = 210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.11x = 778.17 × 210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.11x = 164,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,131.62/519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.18

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.