Home / 498.18-687.12-321.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.18, 687.12 and 321.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.18, 687.12 and 321.03 is: 442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.18 : 687.12 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.18/687.12 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.18x = 687.12 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.18x = 220,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,586.13/498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.78

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.