Home / 480.10-719.86-245.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.10, 719.86 and 245.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.10, 719.86 and 245.69 is: 368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.10 : 719.86 = 245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.10/719.86 = 245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.10x = 719.86 × 245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.10x = 176,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,863.59/480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.39

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.