Home / 507.44-700.84-392.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.44, 700.84 and 392.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.44, 700.84 and 392.40 is: 541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.44 : 700.84 = 392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.44/700.84 = 392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.44x = 700.84 × 392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.44x = 275,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,009.62/507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.