Home / 492-736.63-406.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492, 736.63 and 406.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492, 736.63 and 406.37 is: 608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492 : 736.63 = 406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492/736.63 = 406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492x = 736.63 × 406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492x = 299,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,344.33/492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.42

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.