Home / 509.79-764.42-235.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.79, 764.42 and 235.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.79, 764.42 and 235.61 is: 353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.79 : 764.42 = 235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.79/764.42 = 235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.79x = 764.42 × 235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.79x = 180,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,100.00/509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.28

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.