Home / 507.63-761.44-165.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.63, 761.44 and 165.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.63, 761.44 and 165.63 is: 248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.63 : 761.44 = 165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.63/761.44 = 165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.63x = 761.44 × 165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.63x = 126,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,117.31/507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.44

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.