Home / 489.09-733.49-215.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.09, 733.49 and 215.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.09, 733.49 and 215.11 is: 322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.09 : 733.49 = 215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.09/733.49 = 215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.09x = 733.49 × 215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.09x = 157,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,777.37/489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.60

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.