Home / 508.04-760.71-385.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.04, 760.71 and 385.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.04, 760.71 and 385.46 is: 577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.04 : 760.71 = 385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.04/760.71 = 385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.04x = 760.71 × 385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.04x = 293,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,223.28/508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.17

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.