Home / 509.91-703.66-288.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.91, 703.66 and 288.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.91, 703.66 and 288.87 is: 398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.91 : 703.66 = 288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.91/703.66 = 288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.91x = 703.66 × 288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.91x = 203,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,266.26/509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.63

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.