Home / 502.95-694.47-335.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.95, 694.47 and 335.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.95, 694.47 and 335.06 is: 462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.95 : 694.47 = 335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.95/694.47 = 335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.95x = 694.47 × 335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.95x = 232,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,687.44/502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.65

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.