Home / 509.45-702.59-343.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.45, 702.59 and 343.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.45, 702.59 and 343.65 is: 473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.45 : 702.59 = 343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.45/702.59 = 343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.45x = 702.59 × 343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.45x = 241,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,445.91/509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.94

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.