Home / 499.85-689.78-290.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.85, 689.78 and 290.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.85, 689.78 and 290.03 is: 400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.85 : 689.78 = 290.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.85/689.78 = 290.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.85x = 689.78 × 290.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.85x = 200,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,051.99/499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.23

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.