Home / 500.64-690.77-304.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.64, 690.77 and 304.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.64, 690.77 and 304.12 is: 419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.64 : 690.77 = 304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.64/690.77 = 304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.64x = 690.77 × 304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.64x = 210,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,072.00/500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.61

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.