Home / 604.84-834.72-499.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.84, 834.72 and 499.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.84, 834.72 and 499.90 is: 689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.84 : 834.72 = 499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.84/834.72 = 499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.84x = 834.72 × 499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.84x = 417,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,276.53/604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.90

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.