Home / 490.00-676.20-265.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.00, 676.20 and 265.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.00, 676.20 and 265.94 is: 366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.00 : 676.20 = 265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.00/676.20 = 265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.00x = 676.20 × 265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.00x = 179,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,826.89/490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.99

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.