Home / 504.64-696.54-338.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.64, 696.54 and 338.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.64, 696.54 and 338.86 is: 467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.64 : 696.54 = 338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.64/696.54 = 338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.64x = 696.54 × 338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.64x = 236,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,029.54/504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.72

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.