Home / 621.55-931.05-513.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.55, 931.05 and 513.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.55, 931.05 and 513.40 is: 769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.55 : 931.05 = 513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.55/931.05 = 513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.55x = 931.05 × 513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.55x = 478,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,001.07/621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.05

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.