Home / 509.82-703.80-368.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.82, 703.80 and 368.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.82, 703.80 and 368.16 is: 508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.82 : 703.80 = 368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.82/703.80 = 368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.82x = 703.80 × 368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.82x = 259,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,111.01/509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.