Home / 483.32-724.90-209.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.32, 724.90 and 209.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.32, 724.90 and 209.36 is: 314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.32 : 724.90 = 209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.32/724.90 = 209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.32x = 724.90 × 209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.32x = 151,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,765.06/483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.01

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.