Home / 507.07-760.15-199.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.07, 760.15 and 199.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.07, 760.15 and 199.14 is: 298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.07 : 760.15 = 199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.07/760.15 = 199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.07x = 760.15 × 199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.07x = 151,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,376.27/507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.53

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.