Home / 501.08-751.46-192.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.08, 751.46 and 192.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.08, 751.46 and 192.70 is: 288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.08 : 751.46 = 192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.08/751.46 = 192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.08x = 751.46 × 192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.08x = 144,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,806.34/501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.99

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.