Home / 503.05-754.14-259.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.05, 754.14 and 259.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.05, 754.14 and 259.72 is: 389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.05 : 754.14 = 259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.05/754.14 = 259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.05x = 754.14 × 259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.05x = 195,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,865.24/503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.36

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.