Home / 504-756.27-247.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504, 756.27 and 247.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504, 756.27 and 247.50 is: 371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 756.27 = 247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/756.27 = 247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 756.27 × 247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 187,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,176.83/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.38

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.