Home / 490.08-735.22-201.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.08, 735.22 and 201.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.08, 735.22 and 201.54 is: 302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.08 : 735.22 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.08/735.22 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.08x = 735.22 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.08x = 148,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,176.24/490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.35

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.