Home / 500.81-752.63-295.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.81, 752.63 and 295.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.81, 752.63 and 295.47 is: 444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.81 : 752.63 = 295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.81/752.63 = 295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.81x = 752.63 × 295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.81x = 222,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,378.11/500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.04

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.