Home / 490.59-737.28-472.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.59, 737.28 and 472.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.59, 737.28 and 472.41 is: 709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.59 : 737.28 = 472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.59/737.28 = 472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.59x = 737.28 × 472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.59x = 348,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,298.44/490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.96

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.