Home / 505.99-698.24-284.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.99, 698.24 and 284.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.99, 698.24 and 284.97 is: 393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.99 : 698.24 = 284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.99/698.24 = 284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.99x = 698.24 × 284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.99x = 198,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,974.28/505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.24

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.