Home / 510.35-765.25-221.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.35, 765.25 and 221.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.35, 765.25 and 221.63 is: 332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.35 : 765.25 = 221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.35/765.25 = 221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.35x = 765.25 × 221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.35x = 169,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,597.98/510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.32

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.