Home / 509.72-762.95-335.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.72, 762.95 and 335.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.72, 762.95 and 335.97 is: 502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.72 : 762.95 = 335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.72/762.95 = 335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.72x = 762.95 × 335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.72x = 256,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,329.15/509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.89

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.