Home / 490.50-677.97-440.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 677.97 and 440.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 677.97 and 440.82 is: 609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 677.97 = 440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/677.97 = 440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 677.97 × 440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 298,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,862.74/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.30

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.