Home / 502.79-693.68-397.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.79, 693.68 and 397.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.79, 693.68 and 397.90 is: 548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.79 : 693.68 = 397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.79/693.68 = 397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.79x = 693.68 × 397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.79x = 276,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,011.55/502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.96

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.