Home / 505.16-696.66-330.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.16, 696.66 and 330.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.16, 696.66 and 330.56 is: 455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.16 : 696.66 = 330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.16/696.66 = 330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.16x = 696.66 × 330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.16x = 230,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,287.93/505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.87

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.