Home / 508.52-761.40-399.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.52, 761.40 and 399.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.52, 761.40 and 399.68 is: 598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.52 : 761.40 = 399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.52/761.40 = 399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.52x = 761.40 × 399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.52x = 304,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,316.35/508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.44

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.