Home / 509.91-703.73-288.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.91, 703.73 and 288.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.91, 703.73 and 288.92 is: 398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.91 : 703.73 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.91/703.73 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.91x = 703.73 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.91x = 203,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,318.88/509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.73

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.