Home / 483.56-725.48-209.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.56, 725.48 and 209.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.56, 725.48 and 209.66 is: 314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.56 : 725.48 = 209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.56/725.48 = 209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.56x = 725.48 × 209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.56x = 152,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,099.46/483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.54

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.