Home / 559.10-838.80-498.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.10, 838.80 and 498.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.10, 838.80 and 498.65 is: 748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.10 : 838.80 = 498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.10/838.80 = 498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.10x = 838.80 × 498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.10x = 418,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,267.62/559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.11

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.