Home / 519.23-778.04-326.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.23, 778.04 and 326.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.23, 778.04 and 326.45 is: 489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.23 : 778.04 = 326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.23/778.04 = 326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.23x = 778.04 × 326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.23x = 253,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,989.53/519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.17

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.