Home / 482.35-723.03-208.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.35, 723.03 and 208.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.35, 723.03 and 208.21 is: 312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.35 : 723.03 = 208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.35/723.03 = 208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.35x = 723.03 × 208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.35x = 150,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,542.08/482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.10

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.