Home / 490.39-676.75-269.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.39, 676.75 and 269.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.39, 676.75 and 269.35 is: 371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.39 : 676.75 = 269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.39/676.75 = 269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.39x = 676.75 × 269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.39x = 182,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,282.61/490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.71

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.