Home / 502.02-752.64-319.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.02, 752.64 and 319.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.02, 752.64 and 319.38 is: 478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.02 : 752.64 = 319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.02/752.64 = 319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.02x = 752.64 × 319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.02x = 240,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,378.16/502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.82

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.