Home / 494.94-742.62-206.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.94, 742.62 and 206.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.94, 742.62 and 206.58 is: 309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.94 : 742.62 = 206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.94/742.62 = 206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.94x = 742.62 × 206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.94x = 153,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,410.44/494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.96

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.