Home / 495.58-743.10-264.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.58, 743.10 and 264.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.58, 743.10 and 264.43 is: 396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.58 : 743.10 = 264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.58/743.10 = 264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.58x = 743.10 × 264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.58x = 196,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,497.93/495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.50

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.