Home / 519.26-778.65-194.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.26, 778.65 and 194.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.26, 778.65 and 194.54 is: 291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.26 : 778.65 = 194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.26/778.65 = 194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.26x = 778.65 × 194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.26x = 151,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,478.57/519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.72

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.