Home / 482.75-724.63-346.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.75, 724.63 and 346.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.75, 724.63 and 346.06 is: 519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.75 : 724.63 = 346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.75/724.63 = 346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.75x = 724.63 × 346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.75x = 250,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,765.46/482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.45

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.