Home / 494.59-741.11-263.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.59, 741.11 and 263.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.59, 741.11 and 263.42 is: 394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.59 : 741.11 = 263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.59/741.11 = 263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.59x = 741.11 × 263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.59x = 195,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,218.17/494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.71

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.