Home / 489.28-675-292.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.28, 675 and 292.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.28, 675 and 292.66 is: 403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.28 : 675 = 292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.28/675 = 292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.28x = 675 × 292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.28x = 197,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,545.50/489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.75

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.