Home / 500.57-751.36-354.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.57, 751.36 and 354.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.57, 751.36 and 354.43 is: 532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.57 : 751.36 = 354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.57/751.36 = 354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.57x = 751.36 × 354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.57x = 266,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,304.52/500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.00

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.