Home / 521.16-718.86-365.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.16, 718.86 and 365.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.16, 718.86 and 365.64 is: 504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.16 : 718.86 = 365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.16/718.86 = 365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.16x = 718.86 × 365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.16x = 262,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,843.97/521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.34

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.