Home / 499.78-689.70-303.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.78, 689.70 and 303.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.78, 689.70 and 303.16 is: 418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.78 : 689.70 = 303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.78/689.70 = 303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.78x = 689.70 × 303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.78x = 209,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,089.45/499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.36

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.