Home / 492.28-738.89-309.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.28, 738.89 and 309.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.28, 738.89 and 309.79 is: 464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.28 : 738.89 = 309.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.28/738.89 = 309.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.28x = 738.89 × 309.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.28x = 228,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,901.27/492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.98

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.