Home / 505.92-758.40-249.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.92, 758.40 and 249.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.92, 758.40 and 249.12 is: 373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.92 : 758.40 = 249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.92/758.40 = 249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.92x = 758.40 × 249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.92x = 188,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,932.61/505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.44

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.