Home / 490.16-735.96-369.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.16, 735.96 and 369.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.16, 735.96 and 369.92 is: 555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.16 : 735.96 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.16/735.96 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.16x = 735.96 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.16x = 272,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,246.32/490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.42

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.