Home / 500.74-690.79-304.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.74, 690.79 and 304.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.74, 690.79 and 304.23 is: 419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.74 : 690.79 = 304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.74/690.79 = 304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.74x = 690.79 × 304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.74x = 210,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,159.04/500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.70

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.