Home / 495.45-683.79-285.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 683.79 and 285.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 683.79 and 285.66 is: 394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 683.79 = 285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/683.79 = 285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 683.79 × 285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 195,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,330.02/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.25

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.