Home / 480.32-662.82-270.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.32, 662.82 and 270.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.32, 662.82 and 270.50 is: 373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.32 : 662.82 = 270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.32/662.82 = 270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.32x = 662.82 × 270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.32x = 179,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,289.50/480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.27

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.