Home / 490.64-734.40-308.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.64, 734.40 and 308.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.64, 734.40 and 308.24 is: 461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.64 : 734.40 = 308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.64/734.40 = 308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.64x = 734.40 × 308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.64x = 226,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,371.46/490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.38

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.