Home / 497.06-685.92-276

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.06, 685.92 and 276

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.06, 685.92 and 276 is: 380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.06 : 685.92 = 276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.06/685.92 = 276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.06x = 685.92 × 276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.06x = 189,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,313.92/497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.87

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.