Home / 493.50-740.01-233.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.50, 740.01 and 233.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.50, 740.01 and 233.34 is: 349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.50 : 740.01 = 233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.50/740.01 = 233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.50x = 740.01 × 233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.50x = 172,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,673.93/493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.90

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.