Home / 491.79-736.09-361.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.79, 736.09 and 361.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.79, 736.09 and 361.76 is: 541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.79 : 736.09 = 361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.79/736.09 = 361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.79x = 736.09 × 361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.79x = 266,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,290.21/491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.