Home / 506.12-698.52-309.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.12, 698.52 and 309.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.12, 698.52 and 309.60 is: 427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.12 : 698.52 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.12/698.52 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.12x = 698.52 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.12x = 216,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,261.79/506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.29

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.