Home / 506.52-759.90-300.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.52, 759.90 and 300.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.52, 759.90 and 300.86 is: 451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.52 : 759.90 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.52/759.90 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.52x = 759.90 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.52x = 228,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,619.71/506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.35

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.