Home / 482.69-665.92-272.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.69, 665.92 and 272.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.69, 665.92 and 272.81 is: 376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.69 : 665.92 = 272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.69/665.92 = 272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.69x = 665.92 × 272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.69x = 181,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,669.77/482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.37

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.