Home / 506.81-699.41-351.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.81, 699.41 and 351.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.81, 699.41 and 351.65 is: 485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.81 : 699.41 = 351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.81/699.41 = 351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.81x = 699.41 × 351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.81x = 245,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,947.52/506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.28

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.