Home / 495.68-684.01-309.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.68, 684.01 and 309.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.68, 684.01 and 309.23 is: 426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.68 : 684.01 = 309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.68/684.01 = 309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.68x = 684.01 × 309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.68x = 211,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,515.94/495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.72

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.