Home / 497.52-746.40-189.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 746.40 and 189.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 746.40 and 189.37 is: 284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 746.40 = 189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/746.40 = 189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 746.40 × 189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 141,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,345.77/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.10

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.