Home / 506.14-759.18-399.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.14, 759.18 and 399.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.14, 759.18 and 399.22 is: 598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.14 : 759.18 = 399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.14/759.18 = 399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.14x = 759.18 × 399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.14x = 303,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,079.84/506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.