Home / 494.15-681.92-319.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.15, 681.92 and 319.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.15, 681.92 and 319.50 is: 440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.15 : 681.92 = 319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.15/681.92 = 319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.15x = 681.92 × 319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.15x = 217,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,868.43/494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.90

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.