Home / 492.98-739.54-168.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.98, 739.54 and 168.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.98, 739.54 and 168.26 is: 252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.98 : 739.54 = 168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.98/739.54 = 168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.98x = 739.54 × 168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.98x = 124,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,435.00/492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.41

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.