Home / 490.36-734.40-398.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.36, 734.40 and 398.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.36, 734.40 and 398.12 is: 596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.36 : 734.40 = 398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.36/734.40 = 398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.36x = 734.40 × 398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.36x = 292,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,379.33/490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.25

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.