Home / 491.31-677.98-270.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.31, 677.98 and 270.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.31, 677.98 and 270.23 is: 372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.31 : 677.98 = 270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.31/677.98 = 270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.31x = 677.98 × 270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.31x = 183,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,207.48/491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.90

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.