Home / 498.08-747-190.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.08, 747 and 190.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.08, 747 and 190.08 is: 285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.08 : 747 = 190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.08/747 = 190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.08x = 747 × 190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.08x = 141,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,989.76/498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.07

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.