Home / 481.25-663.80-333.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.25, 663.80 and 333.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.25, 663.80 and 333.86 is: 460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.25 : 663.80 = 333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.25/663.80 = 333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.25x = 663.80 × 333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.25x = 221,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,611.28/481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.49

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.