Home / 520.68-718.63-299.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.68, 718.63 and 299.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.68, 718.63 and 299.77 is: 413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.68 : 718.63 = 299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.68/718.63 = 299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.68x = 718.63 × 299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.68x = 215,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,423.72/520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.74

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.