Home / 504.96-696.66-308.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.96, 696.66 and 308.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.96, 696.66 and 308.52 is: 425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.96 : 696.66 = 308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.96/696.66 = 308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.96x = 696.66 × 308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.96x = 214,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,933.54/504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.64

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.