Home / 501.92-753.52-380.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.92, 753.52 and 380.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.92, 753.52 and 380.96 is: 571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.92 : 753.52 = 380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.92/753.52 = 380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.92x = 753.52 × 380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.92x = 287,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,060.98/501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.93

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.