Home / 509.49-763.59-313.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 763.59 and 313.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 763.59 and 313.86 is: 470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 763.59 = 313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/763.59 = 313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 763.59 × 313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 239,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,660.36/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.39

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.