Home / 497.16-686.09-310.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.16, 686.09 and 310.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.16, 686.09 and 310.70 is: 428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.16 : 686.09 = 310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.16/686.09 = 310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.16x = 686.09 × 310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.16x = 213,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,170.65/497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.78

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.