Home / 481.68-722.56-193.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.68, 722.56 and 193.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.68, 722.56 and 193.04 is: 289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.68 : 722.56 = 193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.68/722.56 = 193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.68x = 722.56 × 193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.68x = 139,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,482.98/481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.58

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.