Home / 500.04-690.12-303.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.04, 690.12 and 303.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.04, 690.12 and 303.48 is: 418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.04 : 690.12 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.04/690.12 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.04x = 690.12 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.04x = 209,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,437.62/500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.84

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.