Home / 520.70-779.70-411.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.70, 779.70 and 411.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.70, 779.70 and 411.80 is: 616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.70 : 779.70 = 411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.70/779.70 = 411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.70x = 779.70 × 411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.70x = 321,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,080.46/520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.