Home / 506.52-699.00-296.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.52, 699.00 and 296.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.52, 699.00 and 296.66 is: 409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.52 : 699.00 = 296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.52/699.00 = 296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.52x = 699.00 × 296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.52x = 207,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,363.12/506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.39

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.