Home / 510.57-765.84-185.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.57, 765.84 and 185.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.57, 765.84 and 185.93 is: 278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.57 : 765.84 = 185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.57/765.84 = 185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.57x = 765.84 × 185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.57x = 142,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,392.63/510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.89

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.