Home / 508.40-762.83-234.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.40, 762.83 and 234.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.40, 762.83 and 234.57 is: 351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.40 : 762.83 = 234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.40/762.83 = 234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.40x = 762.83 × 234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.40x = 178,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,935.86/508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.96

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.