Home / 519.51-779.34-154.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.51, 779.34 and 154.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.51, 779.34 and 154.25 is: 231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.51 : 779.34 = 154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.51/779.34 = 154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.51x = 779.34 × 154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.51x = 120,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,215.72/519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.40

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.