Home / 489.53-733.86-201.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.53, 733.86 and 201.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.53, 733.86 and 201.17 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.53 : 733.86 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.53/733.86 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.53x = 733.86 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.53x = 147,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,630.62/489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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.