Home / 493.58-739.58-232.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.58, 739.58 and 232.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.58, 739.58 and 232.97 is: 349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.58 : 739.58 = 232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.58/739.58 = 232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.58x = 739.58 × 232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.58x = 172,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,295.09/493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.07

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.