Home / 502.57-753.58-155.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.57, 753.58 and 155.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.57, 753.58 and 155.76 is: 233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.57 : 753.58 = 155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.57/753.58 = 155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.57x = 753.58 × 155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.57x = 117,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,377.62/502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.55

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.