Home / 489.04-676.16-403.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.04, 676.16 and 403.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.04, 676.16 and 403.18 is: 557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.04 : 676.16 = 403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.04/676.16 = 403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.04x = 676.16 × 403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.04x = 272,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,614.19/489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.45

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.