Home / 504.16-695.74-307.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.16, 695.74 and 307.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.16, 695.74 and 307.60 is: 424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.16 : 695.74 = 307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.16/695.74 = 307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.16x = 695.74 × 307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.16x = 214,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,009.62/504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.49

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.