Home / 504.31-756.69-244.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.31, 756.69 and 244.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.31, 756.69 and 244.56 is: 366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.31 : 756.69 = 244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.31/756.69 = 244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.31x = 756.69 × 244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.31x = 185,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,059.86/504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.95

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.