Home / 503.17-753.94-411.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.17, 753.94 and 411.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.17, 753.94 and 411.91 is: 617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.17 : 753.94 = 411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.17/753.94 = 411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.17x = 753.94 × 411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.17x = 310,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,555.43/503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.20

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.