Home / 497.39-685.67-435.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.39, 685.67 and 435.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.39, 685.67 and 435.83 is: 600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.39 : 685.67 = 435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.39/685.67 = 435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.39x = 685.67 × 435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.39x = 298,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,829.95/497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.80

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.