Home / 501.70-752.55-258.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.70, 752.55 and 258.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.70, 752.55 and 258.07 is: 387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.70 : 752.55 = 258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.70/752.55 = 258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.70x = 752.55 × 258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.70x = 194,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,210.58/501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.11

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.