Home / 491.51-678.28-267.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.51, 678.28 and 267.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.51, 678.28 and 267.44 is: 369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.51 : 678.28 = 267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.51/678.28 = 267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.51x = 678.28 × 267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.51x = 181,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,400.23/491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.07

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.