Home / 482.46-670.49-477.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.46, 670.49 and 477.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.46, 670.49 and 477.18 is: 663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.46 : 670.49 = 477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.46/670.49 = 477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.46x = 670.49 × 477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.46x = 319,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,942.03/482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.