Home / 502.03-753.13-172.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.03, 753.13 and 172.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.03, 753.13 and 172.94 is: 259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.03 : 753.13 = 172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.03/753.13 = 172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.03x = 753.13 × 172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.03x = 130,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,246.30/502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.44

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.