Home / 481.98-723.78-401.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.98, 723.78 and 401.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.98, 723.78 and 401.44 is: 602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.98 : 723.78 = 401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.98/723.78 = 401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.98x = 723.78 × 401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.98x = 290,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,554.24/481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.83

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.