Home / 492.92-680.23-271.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.92, 680.23 and 271.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.92, 680.23 and 271.87 is: 375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.92 : 680.23 = 271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.92/680.23 = 271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.92x = 680.23 × 271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.92x = 184,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,936.16/492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.18

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.