Home / 490.18-676.43-269.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.18, 676.43 and 269.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.18, 676.43 and 269.14 is: 371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.18 : 676.43 = 269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.18/676.43 = 269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.18x = 676.43 × 269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.18x = 182,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,054.37/490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.40

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.