Home / 503.22-694.41-306.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.22, 694.41 and 306.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.22, 694.41 and 306.70 is: 423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.22 : 694.41 = 306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.22/694.41 = 306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.22x = 694.41 × 306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.22x = 212,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,972.66/503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.22

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.