Home / 499.44-689.10-375.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.44, 689.10 and 375.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.44, 689.10 and 375.48 is: 518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.44 : 689.10 = 375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.44/689.10 = 375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.44x = 689.10 × 375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.44x = 258,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,743.27/499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.07

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.