Home / 497.14-686.02-276.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.14, 686.02 and 276.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.14, 686.02 and 276.10 is: 381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.14 : 686.02 = 276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.14/686.02 = 276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.14x = 686.02 × 276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.14x = 189,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,410.12/497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.00

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.