Home / 482.01-665.15-272.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.01, 665.15 and 272.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.01, 665.15 and 272.19 is: 375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.01 : 665.15 = 272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.01/665.15 = 272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.01x = 665.15 × 272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.01x = 181,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,047.18/482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.61

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.