Home / 489.35-734.40-181.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.35, 734.40 and 181.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.35, 734.40 and 181.50 is: 272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.35 : 734.40 = 181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.35/734.40 = 181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.35x = 734.40 × 181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.35x = 133,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,289.02/489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.38

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.