Home / 621.57-930.92-498.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.57, 930.92 and 498.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.57, 930.92 and 498.81 is: 747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.57 : 930.92 = 498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.57/930.92 = 498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.57x = 930.92 × 498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.57x = 464,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,349.71/621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.06

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.