Home / 493.04-739.84-249.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.04, 739.84 and 249.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.04, 739.84 and 249.58 is: 374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.04 : 739.84 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.04/739.84 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.04x = 739.84 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.04x = 184,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,649.27/493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.51

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.