Home / 506.73-760.06-160.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.73, 760.06 and 160.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.73, 760.06 and 160.01 is: 240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.73 : 760.06 = 160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.73/760.06 = 160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.73x = 760.06 × 160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.73x = 121,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,617.20/506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.00

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.