Home / 489.67-675.62-358.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.67, 675.62 and 358.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.67, 675.62 and 358.45 is: 494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.67 : 675.62 = 358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.67/675.62 = 358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.67x = 675.62 × 358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.67x = 242,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,170.82/489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.56

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.