Home / 521.50-779.83-389.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.50, 779.83 and 389.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.50, 779.83 and 389.96 is: 583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 779.83 = 389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/779.83 = 389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 779.83 × 389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 304,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,102.51/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.13

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.