Home / 478.89-718.90-349.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.89, 718.90 and 349.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.89, 718.90 and 349.65 is: 524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.89 : 718.90 = 349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.89/718.90 = 349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.89x = 718.90 × 349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.89x = 251,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,363.39/478.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.89

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.