Home / 502.47-753.03-258.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.47, 753.03 and 258.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.47, 753.03 and 258.80 is: 387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.47 : 753.03 = 258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.47/753.03 = 258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.47x = 753.03 × 258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.47x = 194,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,880.40/502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.84

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.