Home / 519.45-716.82-298.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.45, 716.82 and 298.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.45, 716.82 and 298.37 is: 411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.45 : 716.82 = 298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.45/716.82 = 298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.45x = 716.82 × 298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.45x = 213,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,874.00/519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.