Home / 500.54-750.74-240.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.54, 750.74 and 240.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.54, 750.74 and 240.36 is: 360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.54 : 750.74 = 240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.54/750.74 = 240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.54x = 750.74 × 240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.54x = 180,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,447.87/500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.51

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.