Home / 480.42-660.10-382.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.42, 660.10 and 382.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.42, 660.10 and 382.00 is: 524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.42 : 660.10 = 382.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.42/660.10 = 382.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.42x = 660.10 × 382.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.42x = 252,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,159.50/480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.