Home / 501.66-692.28-291.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.66, 692.28 and 291.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.66, 692.28 and 291.90 is: 402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.66 : 692.28 = 291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.66/692.28 = 291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.66x = 692.28 × 291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.66x = 202,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,078.26/501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.82

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.