Home / 482.11-665.20-295.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.11, 665.20 and 295.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.11, 665.20 and 295.64 is: 407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.11 : 665.20 = 295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.11/665.20 = 295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.11x = 665.20 × 295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.11x = 196,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,659.73/482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.91

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.