Home / 505.61-757.71-261.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.61, 757.71 and 261.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.61, 757.71 and 261.63 is: 392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.61 : 757.71 = 261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.61/757.71 = 261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.61x = 757.71 × 261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.61x = 198,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,239.67/505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.08

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.