Home / 506.25-760.19-489.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.25, 760.19 and 489.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.25, 760.19 and 489.65 is: 735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.25 : 760.19 = 489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.25/760.19 = 489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.25x = 760.19 × 489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.25x = 372,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,220.78/506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.25

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.