Home / 586.50-809.29-498.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.50, 809.29 and 498.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.50, 809.29 and 498.34 is: 687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.50 : 809.29 = 498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.50/809.29 = 498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.50x = 809.29 × 498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.50x = 403,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,298.31/586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.64

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.