Home / 492.85-738.61-184.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.85, 738.61 and 184.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.85, 738.61 and 184.39 is: 276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.85 : 738.61 = 184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.85/738.61 = 184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.85x = 738.61 × 184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.85x = 136,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,192.30/492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.34

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.