Home / 492.21-679.23-271.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.21, 679.23 and 271.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.21, 679.23 and 271.13 is: 374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.21 : 679.23 = 271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.21/679.23 = 271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.21x = 679.23 × 271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.21x = 184,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,156.23/492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.14

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.