Home / 483.34-667-276.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.34, 667 and 276.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.34, 667 and 276.34 is: 381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.34 : 667 = 276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.34/667 = 276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.34x = 667 × 276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.34x = 184,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,318.78/483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.34

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.