Home / 499.48-750.03-376.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.48, 750.03 and 376.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.48, 750.03 and 376.09 is: 564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.48 : 750.03 = 376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.48/750.03 = 376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.48x = 750.03 × 376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.48x = 282,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,078.78/499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.74

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.