Home / 497.48-746.20-237.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.48, 746.20 and 237.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.48, 746.20 and 237.40 is: 356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.48 : 746.20 = 237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.48/746.20 = 237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.48x = 746.20 × 237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.48x = 177,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,147.88/497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.09

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.