Home / 502.48-753.50-297.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.48, 753.50 and 297.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.48, 753.50 and 297.46 is: 446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.48 : 753.50 = 297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.48/753.50 = 297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.48x = 753.50 × 297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.48x = 224,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,136.11/502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.06

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.