Home / 482.92-666.14-308.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.92, 666.14 and 308.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.92, 666.14 and 308.26 is: 425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.92 : 666.14 = 308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.92/666.14 = 308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.92x = 666.14 × 308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.92x = 205,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,345.34/482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.22

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.