Home / 519.40-779.10-346.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.40, 779.10 and 346.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.40, 779.10 and 346.30 is: 519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.40 : 779.10 = 346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.40/779.10 = 346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.40x = 779.10 × 346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.40x = 269,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,802.33/519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.45

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.