Home / 519.21-778.89-211.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.21, 778.89 and 211.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.21, 778.89 and 211.10 is: 316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.21 : 778.89 = 211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.21/778.89 = 211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.21x = 778.89 × 211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.21x = 164,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,419.78/519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.67

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.