Home / 492.80-680.06-271.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.80, 680.06 and 271.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.80, 680.06 and 271.78 is: 375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.80 : 680.06 = 271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.80/680.06 = 271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.80x = 680.06 × 271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.80x = 184,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,825.69/492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.06

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.