Home / 506.43-758.03-398.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.43, 758.03 and 398.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.43, 758.03 and 398.43 is: 596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.43 : 758.03 = 398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.43/758.03 = 398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.43x = 758.03 × 398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.43x = 302,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,019.90/506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.37

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.