Home / 493.28-740.39-310.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.28, 740.39 and 310.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.28, 740.39 and 310.79 is: 466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.28 : 740.39 = 310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.28/740.39 = 310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.28x = 740.39 × 310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.28x = 230,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,105.81/493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.48

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.