Home / 482.86-724.14-308.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 724.14 and 308.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 724.14 and 308.91 is: 463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 724.14 = 308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/724.14 = 308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 724.14 × 308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 223,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,696.80/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.27

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.