Home / 509.12-763.97-184.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 763.97 and 184.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 763.97 and 184.46 is: 276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 763.97 = 184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/763.97 = 184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 763.97 × 184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 140,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,917.16/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.79

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.