Home / 508.64-701.82-309.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.64, 701.82 and 309.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.64, 701.82 and 309.42 is: 426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.64 : 701.82 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.64/701.82 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.64x = 701.82 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.64x = 217,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,157.14/508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.94

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.