Home / 491.20-736.60-162.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.20, 736.60 and 162.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.20, 736.60 and 162.12 is: 243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.20 : 736.60 = 162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.20/736.60 = 162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.20x = 736.60 × 162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.20x = 119,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,416.11/491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.11

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.