Home / 506.55-759.93-159.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.55, 759.93 and 159.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.55, 759.93 and 159.91 is: 239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.55 : 759.93 = 159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.55/759.93 = 159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.55x = 759.93 × 159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.55x = 121,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,523.53/506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.91

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.