Home / 505.99-758.62-408.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.99, 758.62 and 408.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.99, 758.62 and 408.61 is: 612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.99 : 758.62 = 408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.99/758.62 = 408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.99x = 758.62 × 408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.99x = 309,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,979.72/505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.62

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.