Home / 497.12-745.79-188.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.12, 745.79 and 188.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.12, 745.79 and 188.98 is: 283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.12 : 745.79 = 188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.12/745.79 = 188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.12x = 745.79 × 188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.12x = 140,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,936.58/497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.51

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.