Home / 519.17-778.86-153.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.17, 778.86 and 153.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.17, 778.86 and 153.93 is: 230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.17 : 778.86 = 153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.17/778.86 = 153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.17x = 778.86 × 153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.17x = 119,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,889.92/519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.93

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.