Home / 504.70-696.80-308.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.70, 696.80 and 308.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.70, 696.80 and 308.27 is: 425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.70 : 696.80 = 308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.70/696.80 = 308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.70x = 696.80 × 308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.70x = 214,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,805.05/504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.61

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.