Home / 483.01-724.41-136.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.01, 724.41 and 136.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.01, 724.41 and 136.25 is: 204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.01 : 724.41 = 136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.01/724.41 = 136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.01x = 724.41 × 136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.01x = 98,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,703.01/483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.35

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.