Home / 481.52-721.26-237.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.52, 721.26 and 237.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.52, 721.26 and 237.32 is: 355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.52 : 721.26 = 237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.52/721.26 = 237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.52x = 721.26 × 237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.52x = 171,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,169.42/481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.48

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.