Home / 497.34-745.68-237.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.34, 745.68 and 237.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.34, 745.68 and 237.18 is: 355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.34 : 745.68 = 237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.34/745.68 = 237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.34x = 745.68 × 237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.34x = 176,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,860.38/497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.61

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.