Home / 482.19-665.58-316.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.19, 665.58 and 316.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.19, 665.58 and 316.54 is: 436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.19 : 665.58 = 316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.19/665.58 = 316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.19x = 665.58 × 316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.19x = 210,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,682.69/482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.93

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.