Home / 510.08-703.64-300.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.08, 703.64 and 300.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.08, 703.64 and 300.15 is: 414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.08 : 703.64 = 300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.08/703.64 = 300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.08x = 703.64 × 300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.08x = 211,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,196.05/510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.05

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.