Home / 510.96-764.88-336.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.96, 764.88 and 336.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.96, 764.88 and 336.96 is: 504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.96 : 764.88 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.96/764.88 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.96x = 764.88 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.96x = 257,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,733.96/510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.41

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.