Home / 495.37-683.08-445.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.37, 683.08 and 445.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.37, 683.08 and 445.79 is: 614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.37 : 683.08 = 445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.37/683.08 = 445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.37x = 683.08 × 445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.37x = 304,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,505.70/495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.71

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.