Home / 498.69-747.85-169.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.69, 747.85 and 169.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.69, 747.85 and 169.57 is: 254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.69 : 747.85 = 169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.69/747.85 = 169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.69x = 747.85 × 169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.69x = 126,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,812.92/498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.29

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.