Home / 495.42-683.67-308.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.42, 683.67 and 308.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.42, 683.67 and 308.94 is: 426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.42 : 683.67 = 308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.42/683.67 = 308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.42x = 683.67 × 308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.42x = 211,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,213.01/495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.33

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.