Home / 482.82-725.51-263.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 725.51 and 263.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 725.51 and 263.61 is: 396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 725.51 = 263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/725.51 = 263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 725.51 × 263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 191,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,248.46/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.11

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.