Home / 490.71-676.60-460.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.71, 676.60 and 460.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.71, 676.60 and 460.64 is: 635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.71 : 676.60 = 460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.71/676.60 = 460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.71x = 676.60 × 460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.71x = 311,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,668.35/490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.14

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.