Home / 483.60-724.99-223.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.60, 724.99 and 223.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.60, 724.99 and 223.54 is: 335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.60 : 724.99 = 223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.60/724.99 = 223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.60x = 724.99 × 223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.60x = 162,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,064.26/483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.12

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.