Home / 509.82-703.44-435.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.82, 703.44 and 435.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.82, 703.44 and 435.41 is: 600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.82 : 703.44 = 435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.82/703.44 = 435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.82x = 703.44 × 435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.82x = 306,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,284.81/509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.77

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.