Home / 508.87-762.61-234.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.87, 762.61 and 234.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.87, 762.61 and 234.35 is: 351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.87 : 762.61 = 234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.87/762.61 = 234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.87x = 762.61 × 234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.87x = 178,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,717.65/508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.21

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.