Home / 495.80-742.91-251.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.80, 742.91 and 251.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.80, 742.91 and 251.80 is: 377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.80 : 742.91 = 251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.80/742.91 = 251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.80x = 742.91 × 251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.80x = 187,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,064.74/495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.30

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.