Home / 483.09-666.08-394.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.09, 666.08 and 394.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.09, 666.08 and 394.32 is: 543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.09 : 666.08 = 394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.09/666.08 = 394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.09x = 666.08 × 394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.09x = 262,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,648.67/483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.68

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.