Home / 505.58-697.68-284.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.58, 697.68 and 284.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.58, 697.68 and 284.57 is: 392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.58 : 697.68 = 284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.58/697.68 = 284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.58x = 697.68 × 284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.58x = 198,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,540.54/505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.70

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.