Home / 507.52-761.12-346.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.52, 761.12 and 346.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.52, 761.12 and 346.24 is: 519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.52 : 761.12 = 346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.52/761.12 = 346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.52x = 761.12 × 346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.52x = 263,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,530.19/507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.25

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.