Home / 489.02-674.82-279.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.02, 674.82 and 279.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.02, 674.82 and 279.18 is: 385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.02 : 674.82 = 279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.02/674.82 = 279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.02x = 674.82 × 279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.02x = 188,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,396.25/489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.26

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.