Home / 507.83-761.40-353.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.83, 761.40 and 353.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.83, 761.40 and 353.39 is: 529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.83 : 761.40 = 353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.83/761.40 = 353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.83x = 761.40 × 353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.83x = 269,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,067.34/507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.84

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.