Home / 493.26-680.74-306.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.26, 680.74 and 306.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.26, 680.74 and 306.76 is: 423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.26 : 680.74 = 306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.26/680.74 = 306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.26x = 680.74 × 306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.26x = 208,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,825.82/493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.35

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.