Home / 519.65-717.24-323.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.65, 717.24 and 323.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.65, 717.24 and 323.04 is: 445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.65 : 717.24 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.65/717.24 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.65x = 717.24 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.65x = 231,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,695.59/519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.87

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.