Home / 502.90-753.36-394.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.90, 753.36 and 394.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.90, 753.36 and 394.18 is: 590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.90 : 753.36 = 394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.90/753.36 = 394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.90x = 753.36 × 394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.90x = 296,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,959.44/502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.49

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.