Home / 494.76-742.02-170.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.76, 742.02 and 170.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.76, 742.02 and 170.08 is: 255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.76 : 742.02 = 170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.76/742.02 = 170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.76x = 742.02 × 170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.76x = 126,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,202.76/494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.08

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.