Home / 510.40-760.62-495.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.40, 760.62 and 495.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.40, 760.62 and 495.55 is: 738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.40 : 760.62 = 495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.40/760.62 = 495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.40x = 760.62 × 495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.40x = 376,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,928.05/510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.