Home / 500.64-749.91-294.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.64, 749.91 and 294.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.64, 749.91 and 294.58 is: 441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.64 : 749.91 = 294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.64/749.91 = 294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.64x = 749.91 × 294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.64x = 220,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,908.49/500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.25

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.