Home / 490.59-735.75-327.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.59, 735.75 and 327.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.59, 735.75 and 327.78 is: 491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.59 : 735.75 = 327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.59/735.75 = 327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.59x = 735.75 × 327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.59x = 241,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,164.14/490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.58

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.