Home / 506.31-759.47-159.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.31, 759.47 and 159.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.31, 759.47 and 159.68 is: 239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.31 : 759.47 = 159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.31/759.47 = 159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.31x = 759.47 × 159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.31x = 121,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,267.57/506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.51

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.