Home / 519.78-717.17-298.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.78, 717.17 and 298.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.78, 717.17 and 298.73 is: 412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.78 : 717.17 = 298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.78/717.17 = 298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.78x = 717.17 × 298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.78x = 214,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,235.11/519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.16

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.