Home / 504.64-696.62-308.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.64, 696.62 and 308.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.64, 696.62 and 308.22 is: 425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.64 : 696.62 = 308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.64/696.62 = 308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.64x = 696.62 × 308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.64x = 214,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,712.22/504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.48

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.