Home / 497.14-686.01-365.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.14, 686.01 and 365.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.14, 686.01 and 365.92 is: 504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.14 : 686.01 = 365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.14/686.01 = 365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.14x = 686.01 × 365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.14x = 251,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,024.78/497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.94

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.