Home / 491.92-737.40-275.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.92, 737.40 and 275.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.92, 737.40 and 275.06 is: 412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.92 : 737.40 = 275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.92/737.40 = 275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.92x = 737.40 × 275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.92x = 202,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,829.24/491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.32

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.