Home / 504.67-756.98-212.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.67, 756.98 and 212.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.67, 756.98 and 212.05 is: 318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.67 : 756.98 = 212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.67/756.98 = 212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.67x = 756.98 × 212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.67x = 160,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,517.61/504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.06

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.