Home / 498.12-747.30-420.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.12, 747.30 and 420.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.12, 747.30 and 420.90 is: 631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.12 : 747.30 = 420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.12/747.30 = 420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.12x = 747.30 × 420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.12x = 314,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,538.57/498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.45

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.