Home / 497.79-687.02-301.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.79, 687.02 and 301.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.79, 687.02 and 301.43 is: 416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.79 : 687.02 = 301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.79/687.02 = 301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.79x = 687.02 × 301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.79x = 207,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,083.50/497.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.01

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.