Home / 501.35-691.58-314.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.35, 691.58 and 314.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.35, 691.58 and 314.70 is: 434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.35 : 691.58 = 314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.35/691.58 = 314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.35x = 691.58 × 314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.35x = 217,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,638.65/501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.11

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.