Home / 481.68-722.39-419.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.68, 722.39 and 419.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.68, 722.39 and 419.45 is: 629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.68 : 722.39 = 419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.68/722.39 = 419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.68x = 722.39 × 419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.68x = 303,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,000.78/481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.05

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.