Home / 506.49-759.87-182.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.49, 759.87 and 182.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.49, 759.87 and 182.13 is: 273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.49 : 759.87 = 182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.49/759.87 = 182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.49x = 759.87 × 182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.49x = 138,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,395.12/506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.24

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.