Home / 602.43-899.68-519.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.43, 899.68 and 519.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.43, 899.68 and 519.50 is: 775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.43 : 899.68 = 519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.43/899.68 = 519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.43x = 899.68 × 519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.43x = 467,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,383.76/602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.