Home / 481.32-664.16-282.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.32, 664.16 and 282.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.32, 664.16 and 282.09 is: 389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.32 : 664.16 = 282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.32/664.16 = 282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.32x = 664.16 × 282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.32x = 187,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,351.48/481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.25

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.