Home / 519.76-714.29-505.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.76, 714.29 and 505.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.76, 714.29 and 505.18 is: 694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.76 : 714.29 = 505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.76/714.29 = 505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.76x = 714.29 × 505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.76x = 360,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,845.02/519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.