Home / 503.12-754.68-365.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.12, 754.68 and 365.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.12, 754.68 and 365.56 is: 548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.12 : 754.68 = 365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.12/754.68 = 365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.12x = 754.68 × 365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.12x = 275,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,880.82/503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.34

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.