Home / 479.39-718.88-284.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.39, 718.88 and 284.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.39, 718.88 and 284.58 is: 426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.39 : 718.88 = 284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.39/718.88 = 284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.39x = 718.88 × 284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.39x = 204,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,577.45/479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.75

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.