Home / 504-755.40-230.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504, 755.40 and 230.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504, 755.40 and 230.28 is: 345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 755.40 = 230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/755.40 = 230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 755.40 × 230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 173,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,953.51/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.15

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.