Home / 501.90-692.19-335.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.90, 692.19 and 335.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.90, 692.19 and 335.94 is: 463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.90 : 692.19 = 335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.90/692.19 = 335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.90x = 692.19 × 335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.90x = 232,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,534.31/501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.31

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.