Home / 510.32-704.57-392.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.32, 704.57 and 392.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.32, 704.57 and 392.08 is: 541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.32 : 704.57 = 392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.32/704.57 = 392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.32x = 704.57 × 392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.32x = 276,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,247.02/510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.33

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.