Home / 631.98-872.64-498.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.98, 872.64 and 498.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.98, 872.64 and 498.96 is: 688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.98 : 872.64 = 498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.98/872.64 = 498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.98x = 872.64 × 498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.98x = 435,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,412.45/631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.97

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.