Home / 503.84-754.28-382.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 754.28 and 382.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 754.28 and 382.58 is: 572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 754.28 = 382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/754.28 = 382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 754.28 × 382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 288,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,572.44/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.75

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.