Home / 497.92-687.17-276.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.92, 687.17 and 276.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.92, 687.17 and 276.94 is: 382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.92 : 687.17 = 276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.92/687.17 = 276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.92x = 687.17 × 276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.92x = 190,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,304.86/497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.20

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.