Home / 492.95-680.31-271.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.95, 680.31 and 271.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.95, 680.31 and 271.94 is: 375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.95 : 680.31 = 271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.95/680.31 = 271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.95x = 680.31 × 271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.95x = 185,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,000.10/492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.29

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.