Home / 507.20-699.91-286.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.20, 699.91 and 286.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.20, 699.91 and 286.12 is: 394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.20 : 699.91 = 286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.20/699.91 = 286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.20x = 699.91 × 286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.20x = 200,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,254.75/507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.83

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.