Home / 519.44-778.48-288.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.44, 778.48 and 288.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.44, 778.48 and 288.32 is: 432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.44 : 778.48 = 288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.44/778.48 = 288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.44x = 778.48 × 288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.44x = 224,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,446.74/519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.10

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.