Home / 502.56-694.20-398.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.56, 694.20 and 398.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.56, 694.20 and 398.34 is: 550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.56 : 694.20 = 398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.56/694.20 = 398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.56x = 694.20 × 398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.56x = 276,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,527.63/502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.24

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.