Home / 499.46-689.41-342.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.46, 689.41 and 342.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.46, 689.41 and 342.02 is: 472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.46 : 689.41 = 342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.46/689.41 = 342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.46x = 689.41 × 342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.46x = 235,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,792.88/499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.10

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.