Home / 490.92-735.02-336.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.92, 735.02 and 336.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.92, 735.02 and 336.52 is: 503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.92 : 735.02 = 336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.92/735.02 = 336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.92x = 735.02 × 336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.92x = 247,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,348.93/490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.85

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.