Home / 497.90-687.15-301.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.90, 687.15 and 301.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.90, 687.15 and 301.37 is: 415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.90 : 687.15 = 301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.90/687.15 = 301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.90x = 687.15 × 301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.90x = 207,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,082.96/497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.92

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.