Home / 505.95-759.58-262.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.95, 759.58 and 262.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.95, 759.58 and 262.64 is: 394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.95 : 759.58 = 262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.95/759.58 = 262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.95x = 759.58 × 262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.95x = 199,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,497.33/505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.31

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.