Home / 508.35-700.11-475.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.35, 700.11 and 475.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.35, 700.11 and 475.41 is: 654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.35 : 700.11 = 475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.35/700.11 = 475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.35x = 700.11 × 475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.35x = 332,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,839.30/508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.74

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.