Home / 520.90-718.84-288.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.90, 718.84 and 288.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.90, 718.84 and 288.02 is: 397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.90 : 718.84 = 288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.90/718.84 = 288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.90x = 718.84 × 288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.90x = 207,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,041.37/520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.47

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.