Home / 519.52-778.92-245.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.52, 778.92 and 245.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.52, 778.92 and 245.65 is: 368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.52 : 778.92 = 245.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.52/778.92 = 245.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.52x = 778.92 × 245.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.52x = 191,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,341.70/519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.30

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.