Home / 491.40-678.15-294.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.40, 678.15 and 294.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.40, 678.15 and 294.93 is: 407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.40 : 678.15 = 294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.40/678.15 = 294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.40x = 678.15 × 294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.40x = 200,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,006.78/491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.01

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.