Home / 489.06-733.50-164.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.06, 733.50 and 164.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.06, 733.50 and 164.43 is: 246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.06 : 733.50 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.06/733.50 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.06x = 733.50 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.06x = 120,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,609.41/489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.61

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.