Home / 494.35-682.92-395.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.35, 682.92 and 395.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.35, 682.92 and 395.98 is: 547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.35 : 682.92 = 395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.35/682.92 = 395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.35x = 682.92 × 395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.35x = 270,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,422.66/494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.03

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.