Home / 489.10-675.11-402.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.10, 675.11 and 402.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.10, 675.11 and 402.70 is: 555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.10 : 675.11 = 402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.10/675.11 = 402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.10x = 675.11 × 402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.10x = 271,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,866.80/489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.85

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.