Home / 507.48-761.28-380.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.48, 761.28 and 380.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.48, 761.28 and 380.04 is: 570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.48 : 761.28 = 380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.48/761.28 = 380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.48x = 761.28 × 380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.48x = 289,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,316.85/507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.10

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.