Home / 504.56-696.30-329.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 696.30 and 329.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 696.30 and 329.91 is: 455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 696.30 = 329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/696.30 = 329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 696.30 × 329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 229,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,712.48/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.27

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.