Home / 489.74-734.46-197.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.74, 734.46 and 197.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.74, 734.46 and 197.15 is: 295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.74 : 734.46 = 197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.74/734.46 = 197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.74x = 734.46 × 197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.74x = 144,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,795.12/489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.66

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.