Home / 500.60-754.65-467.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.60, 754.65 and 467.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.60, 754.65 and 467.15 is: 704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.60 : 754.65 = 467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.60/754.65 = 467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.60x = 754.65 × 467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.60x = 352,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,534.75/500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.