Home / 499.38-689.36-302.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.38, 689.36 and 302.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.38, 689.36 and 302.96 is: 418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.38 : 689.36 = 302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.38/689.36 = 302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.38x = 689.36 × 302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.38x = 208,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,843.54/499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.21

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.