Home / 492.29-738.34-199.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.29, 738.34 and 199.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.29, 738.34 and 199.72 is: 299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.29 : 738.34 = 199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.29/738.34 = 199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.29x = 738.34 × 199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.29x = 147,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,457.07/492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.54

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.