Home / 510.95-765.92-250.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.95, 765.92 and 250.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.95, 765.92 and 250.64 is: 375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.95 : 765.92 = 250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.95/765.92 = 250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.95x = 765.92 × 250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.95x = 191,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,965.11/510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.71

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.