Home / 483.12-724.77-194.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.12, 724.77 and 194.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.12, 724.77 and 194.76 is: 292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.12 : 724.77 = 194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.12/724.77 = 194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.12x = 724.77 × 194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.12x = 141,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,156.21/483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.18

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.