Home / 507.02-699.75-310.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.02, 699.75 and 310.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.02, 699.75 and 310.52 is: 428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.02 : 699.75 = 310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.02/699.75 = 310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.02x = 699.75 × 310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.02x = 217,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,286.37/507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.56

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.