Home / 611.58-916.74-490.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.58, 916.74 and 490.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.58, 916.74 and 490.08 is: 734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.58 : 916.74 = 490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.58/916.74 = 490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.58x = 916.74 × 490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.58x = 449,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,275.94/611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.62

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.