Home / 509.98-765.03-444.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.98, 765.03 and 444.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.98, 765.03 and 444.94 is: 667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.98 : 765.03 = 444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.98/765.03 = 444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.98x = 765.03 × 444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.98x = 340,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,392.45/509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.46

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.