Home / 498.09-747.25-352.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.09, 747.25 and 352.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.09, 747.25 and 352.13 is: 528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.09 : 747.25 = 352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.09/747.25 = 352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.09x = 747.25 × 352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.09x = 263,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,129.14/498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.