Home / 493.28-680.75-283.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.28, 680.75 and 283.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.28, 680.75 and 283.51 is: 391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.28 : 680.75 = 283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.28/680.75 = 283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.28x = 680.75 × 283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.28x = 192,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,999.93/493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.26

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.