Home / 507.48-760.80-345.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.48, 760.80 and 345.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.48, 760.80 and 345.48 is: 517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.48 : 760.80 = 345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.48/760.80 = 345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.48x = 760.80 × 345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.48x = 262,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,841.18/507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.93

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.