Home / 496.76-685.54-275.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.76, 685.54 and 275.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.76, 685.54 and 275.71 is: 380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.76 : 685.54 = 275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.76/685.54 = 275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.76x = 685.54 × 275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.76x = 189,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,006.81/496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.48

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.