Home / 504.41-696.94-438.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.41, 696.94 and 438.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.41, 696.94 and 438.80 is: 606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.41 : 696.94 = 438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.41/696.94 = 438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.41x = 696.94 × 438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.41x = 305,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,812.69/504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.28

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.