Home / 501.49-693.05-428.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.49, 693.05 and 428.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.49, 693.05 and 428.59 is: 592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.49 : 693.05 = 428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.49/693.05 = 428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.49x = 693.05 × 428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.49x = 297,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,034.30/501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.30

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.