Home / 481.60-664.77-376.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.60, 664.77 and 376.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.60, 664.77 and 376.57 is: 519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.60 : 664.77 = 376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.60/664.77 = 376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.60x = 664.77 × 376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.60x = 250,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,332.44/481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.79

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.