Home / 499.05-746.96-352.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.05, 746.96 and 352.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.05, 746.96 and 352.71 is: 527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.05 : 746.96 = 352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.05/746.96 = 352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.05x = 746.96 × 352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.05x = 263,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,458.50/499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.92

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.