Home / 504.51-696.57-330.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.51, 696.57 and 330.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.51, 696.57 and 330.15 is: 455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.51 : 696.57 = 330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.51/696.57 = 330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.51x = 696.57 × 330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.51x = 229,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,972.59/504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.83

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.