Home / 496.27-684.74-330.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.27, 684.74 and 330.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.27, 684.74 and 330.58 is: 456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.27 : 684.74 = 330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.27/684.74 = 330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.27x = 684.74 × 330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.27x = 226,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,358.75/496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.12

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.