Home / 502.80-753.66-329.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.80, 753.66 and 329.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.80, 753.66 and 329.64 is: 494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.80 : 753.66 = 329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.80/753.66 = 329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.80x = 753.66 × 329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.80x = 248,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,436.48/502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.11

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.