Home / 492-678.72-393.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492, 678.72 and 393.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492, 678.72 and 393.88 is: 543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492 : 678.72 = 393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492/678.72 = 393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492x = 678.72 × 393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492x = 267,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,334.23/492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.36

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.