Home / 480.59-720.65-249.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.59, 720.65 and 249.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.59, 720.65 and 249.42 is: 374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.59 : 720.65 = 249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.59/720.65 = 249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.59x = 720.65 × 249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.59x = 179,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,743.28/480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.01

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.