Home / 495.88-744.66-430.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.88, 744.66 and 430.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.88, 744.66 and 430.96 is: 647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.88 : 744.66 = 430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.88/744.66 = 430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.88x = 744.66 × 430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.88x = 320,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,918.67/495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.