Home / 509.14-763.98-265.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.14, 763.98 and 265.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.14, 763.98 and 265.60 is: 398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.14 : 763.98 = 265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.14/763.98 = 265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.14x = 763.98 × 265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.14x = 202,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,913.09/509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.54

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.