Home / 500.34-690.50-290.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.34, 690.50 and 290.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.34, 690.50 and 290.52 is: 400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.34 : 690.50 = 290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.34/690.50 = 290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.34x = 690.50 × 290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.34x = 200,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,604.06/500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.94

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.