Home / 508.50-701.44-331.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.50, 701.44 and 331.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.50, 701.44 and 331.51 is: 457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.50 : 701.44 = 331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.50/701.44 = 331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.50x = 701.44 × 331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.50x = 232,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,534.37/508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.29

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.