Home / 482.02-665.24-272.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.02, 665.24 and 272.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.02, 665.24 and 272.23 is: 375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.02 : 665.24 = 272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.02/665.24 = 272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.02x = 665.24 × 272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.02x = 181,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,098.29/482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.71

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.