Home / 520-717.60-312.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520, 717.60 and 312.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520, 717.60 and 312.96 is: 431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520 : 717.60 = 312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520/717.60 = 312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520x = 717.60 × 312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520x = 224,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,580.10/520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.88

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.