Home / 490.95-736.79-259.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.95, 736.79 and 259.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.95, 736.79 and 259.80 is: 389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.95 : 736.79 = 259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.95/736.79 = 259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.95x = 736.79 × 259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.95x = 191,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,418.04/490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.89

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.