Home / 489.33-734.00-164.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.33, 734.00 and 164.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.33, 734.00 and 164.93 is: 247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.33 : 734.00 = 164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.33/734.00 = 164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.33x = 734.00 × 164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.33x = 121,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,058.61/489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.39

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.