Home / 489.37-675.33-279.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.37, 675.33 and 279.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.37, 675.33 and 279.55 is: 385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.37 : 675.33 = 279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.37/675.33 = 279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.37x = 675.33 × 279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.37x = 188,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,785.12/489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.78

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.