Home / 501.57-752.64-270.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.57, 752.64 and 270.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.57, 752.64 and 270.45 is: 405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.57 : 752.64 = 270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.57/752.64 = 270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.57x = 752.64 × 270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.57x = 203,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,553.35/501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.83

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.