Home / 507.55-759.87-368.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.55, 759.87 and 368.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.55, 759.87 and 368.85 is: 552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.55 : 759.87 = 368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.55/759.87 = 368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.55x = 759.87 × 368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.55x = 280,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,278.05/507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.22

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.