Home / 480.24-662.45-283.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.24, 662.45 and 283.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.24, 662.45 and 283.71 is: 391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.24 : 662.45 = 283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.24/662.45 = 283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.24x = 662.45 × 283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.24x = 187,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,943.69/480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.