Home / 519.68-779.31-276.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.68, 779.31 and 276.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.68, 779.31 and 276.17 is: 414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.68 : 779.31 = 276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.68/779.31 = 276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.68x = 779.31 × 276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.68x = 215,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,218.15/519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.13

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.