Home / 490.49-677.07-293.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.49, 677.07 and 293.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.49, 677.07 and 293.96 is: 405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.49 : 677.07 = 293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.49/677.07 = 293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.49x = 677.07 × 293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.49x = 199,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,028.11/490.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.78

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.