Home / 496.63-743.73-350.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.63, 743.73 and 350.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.63, 743.73 and 350.83 is: 525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.63 : 743.73 = 350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.63/743.73 = 350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.63x = 743.73 × 350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.63x = 260,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,922.80/496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.39

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.