Home / 510.58-705.00-392.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.58, 705.00 and 392.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.58, 705.00 and 392.37 is: 541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.58 : 705.00 = 392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.58/705.00 = 392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.58x = 705.00 × 392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.58x = 276,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,620.56/510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.78

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.