Home / 480.76-663.06-306.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.76, 663.06 and 306.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.76, 663.06 and 306.04 is: 422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.76 : 663.06 = 306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.76/663.06 = 306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.76x = 663.06 × 306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.76x = 202,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,922.88/480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.09

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.