Home / 500.94-691.31-417.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.94, 691.31 and 417.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.94, 691.31 and 417.90 is: 576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.94 : 691.31 = 417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.94/691.31 = 417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.94x = 691.31 × 417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.94x = 288,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,898.45/500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.71

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.