Home / 483.52-725.56-266.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.52, 725.56 and 266.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.52, 725.56 and 266.88 is: 400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.52 : 725.56 = 266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.52/725.56 = 266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.52x = 725.56 × 266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.52x = 193,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,637.45/483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.47

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.