Home / 491.16-678.48-425.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.16, 678.48 and 425.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.16, 678.48 and 425.64 is: 587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.16 : 678.48 = 425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.16/678.48 = 425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.16x = 678.48 × 425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.16x = 288,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,788.23/491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.97

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.