Home / 497.04-686.26-372.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 686.26 and 372.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 686.26 and 372.98 is: 514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 686.26 = 372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/686.26 = 372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 686.26 × 372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 255,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,961.25/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.97

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.