Home / 501.44-751.88-176.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.44, 751.88 and 176.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.44, 751.88 and 176.72 is: 264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.44 : 751.88 = 176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.44/751.88 = 176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.44x = 751.88 × 176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.44x = 132,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,872.23/501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.98

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.