Home / 492.76-679.79-404.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.76, 679.79 and 404.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.76, 679.79 and 404.06 is: 557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.76 : 679.79 = 404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.76/679.79 = 404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.76x = 679.79 × 404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.76x = 274,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,679.29/492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.43

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.