Home / 482.84-724.34-208.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.84, 724.34 and 208.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.84, 724.34 and 208.94 is: 313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.84 : 724.34 = 208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.84/724.34 = 208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.84x = 724.34 × 208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.84x = 151,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,339.72/482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.44

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.