Home / 520.40-717.83-310.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.40, 717.83 and 310.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.40, 717.83 and 310.53 is: 428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.40 : 717.83 = 310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.40/717.83 = 310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.40x = 717.83 × 310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.40x = 222,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,906.20/520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.34

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.