Home / 507.38-759.48-391.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.38, 759.48 and 391.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.38, 759.48 and 391.52 is: 586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.38 : 759.48 = 391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.38/759.48 = 391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.38x = 759.48 × 391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.38x = 297,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,347.81/507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.05

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.