Home / 493.94-740.87-169.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.94, 740.87 and 169.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.94, 740.87 and 169.27 is: 253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.94 : 740.87 = 169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.94/740.87 = 169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.94x = 740.87 × 169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.94x = 125,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,406.22/493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.89

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.