Home / 491.94-678.88-305.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.94, 678.88 and 305.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.94, 678.88 and 305.44 is: 421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.94 : 678.88 = 305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.94/678.88 = 305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.94x = 678.88 × 305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.94x = 207,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,353.71/491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.50

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.