Home / 458.70-688.05-350.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.70, 688.05 and 350.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.70, 688.05 and 350.70 is: 526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.70 : 688.05 = 350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.70/688.05 = 350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.70x = 688.05 × 350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.70x = 241,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,299.14/458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.05

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.