Home / 508.80-701.91-377.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.80, 701.91 and 377.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.80, 701.91 and 377.58 is: 520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.80 : 701.91 = 377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.80/701.91 = 377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.80x = 701.91 × 377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.80x = 265,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,027.18/508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.