Home / 501.10-691.47-280.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.10, 691.47 and 280.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.10, 691.47 and 280.06 is: 386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.10 : 691.47 = 280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.10/691.47 = 280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.10x = 691.47 × 280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.10x = 193,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,653.09/501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.46

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.