Home / 498.44-747.54-190.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.44, 747.54 and 190.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.44, 747.54 and 190.18 is: 285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.44 : 747.54 = 190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.44/747.54 = 190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.44x = 747.54 × 190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.44x = 142,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,167.16/498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.22

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.