Home / 498.20-747.44-190.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.20, 747.44 and 190.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.20, 747.44 and 190.08 is: 285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.20 : 747.44 = 190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.20/747.44 = 190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.20x = 747.44 × 190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.20x = 142,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,073.40/498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.17

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.