Home / 483.44-725.09-175.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.44, 725.09 and 175.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.44, 725.09 and 175.37 is: 263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.44 : 725.09 = 175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.44/725.09 = 175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.44x = 725.09 × 175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.44x = 127,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,154.53/483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.02

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.