Home / 494.48-740.10-449.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.48, 740.10 and 449.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.48, 740.10 and 449.66 is: 673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.48 : 740.10 = 449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.48/740.10 = 449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.48x = 740.10 × 449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.48x = 332,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,793.37/494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.02

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.