Home / 519.39-778.98-245.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.39, 778.98 and 245.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.39, 778.98 and 245.61 is: 368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.39 : 778.98 = 245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.39/778.98 = 245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.39x = 778.98 × 245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.39x = 191,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,325.28/519.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.37

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.