Home / 505.80-758.76-300.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.80, 758.76 and 300.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.80, 758.76 and 300.30 is: 450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.80 : 758.76 = 300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.80/758.76 = 300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.80x = 758.76 × 300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.80x = 227,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,855.63/505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.49

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.