Home / 498.77-688.55-312.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.77, 688.55 and 312.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.77, 688.55 and 312.36 is: 431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.77 : 688.55 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.77/688.55 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.77x = 688.55 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.77x = 215,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,073.92/498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.21

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.