Home / 491.52-678.40-295.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.52, 678.40 and 295.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.52, 678.40 and 295.04 is: 407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.52 : 678.40 = 295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.52/678.40 = 295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.52x = 678.40 × 295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.52x = 200,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,155.14/491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.22

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.