Home / 479.88-720.04-285.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.88, 720.04 and 285.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.88, 720.04 and 285.27 is: 428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.88 : 720.04 = 285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.88/720.04 = 285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.88x = 720.04 × 285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.88x = 205,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,400.78/479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.03

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.