Home / 492.03-679.32-450.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.03, 679.32 and 450.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.03, 679.32 and 450.41 is: 621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.03 : 679.32 = 450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.03/679.32 = 450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.03x = 679.32 × 450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.03x = 305,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,969.12/492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.85

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.