Home / 521.72-719.21-374.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.72, 719.21 and 374.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.72, 719.21 and 374.09 is: 515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.72 : 719.21 = 374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.72/719.21 = 374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.72x = 719.21 × 374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.72x = 269,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,043.80/521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.69

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.