Home / 519.62-779.41-129.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.62, 779.41 and 129.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.62, 779.41 and 129.62 is: 194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.62 : 779.41 = 129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.62/779.41 = 129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.62x = 779.41 × 129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.62x = 101,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022.58/519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.42

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.