Home / 499.83-689.79-303.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.83, 689.79 and 303.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.83, 689.79 and 303.30 is: 418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.83 : 689.79 = 303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.83/689.79 = 303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.83x = 689.79 × 303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.83x = 209,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,213.31/499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.57

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.