Home / 483.05-724.59-209.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.05, 724.59 and 209.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.05, 724.59 and 209.13 is: 313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.05 : 724.59 = 209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.05/724.59 = 209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.05x = 724.59 × 209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.05x = 151,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,534.06/483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.70

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.