Home / 481.37-721.68-221.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.37, 721.68 and 221.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.37, 721.68 and 221.54 is: 332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.37 : 721.68 = 221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.37/721.68 = 221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.37x = 721.68 × 221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.37x = 159,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,880.99/481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.14

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.