Home / 482.85-664.88-412.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.85, 664.88 and 412.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.85, 664.88 and 412.38 is: 567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.85 : 664.88 = 412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.85/664.88 = 412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.85x = 664.88 × 412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.85x = 274,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,181.15/482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.84

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.