Home / 481.51-664.48-271.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.51, 664.48 and 271.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.51, 664.48 and 271.73 is: 374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.51 : 664.48 = 271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.51/664.48 = 271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.51x = 664.48 × 271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.51x = 180,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,559.66/481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.99

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.