Home / 496.05-684.09-309.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.05, 684.09 and 309.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.05, 684.09 and 309.47 is: 426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.05 : 684.09 = 309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.05/684.09 = 309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.05x = 684.09 × 309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.05x = 211,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,701.91/496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.78

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.