Home / 492.54-738.21-235.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.54, 738.21 and 235.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.54, 738.21 and 235.50 is: 352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.54 : 738.21 = 235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.54/738.21 = 235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.54x = 738.21 × 235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.54x = 173,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,848.46/492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.96

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.