Home / 491.73-678.34-366.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.73, 678.34 and 366.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.73, 678.34 and 366.99 is: 506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.73 : 678.34 = 366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.73/678.34 = 366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.73x = 678.34 × 366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.73x = 248,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,944.00/491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.26

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.