Home / 501.38-752.07-284.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.38, 752.07 and 284.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.38, 752.07 and 284.50 is: 426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.38 : 752.07 = 284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.38/752.07 = 284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.38x = 752.07 × 284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.38x = 213,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,963.92/501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.75

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.