Home / 505.02-755.50-342.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.02, 755.50 and 342.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.02, 755.50 and 342.21 is: 511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.02 : 755.50 = 342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.02/755.50 = 342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.02x = 755.50 × 342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.02x = 258,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,539.66/505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.94

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.