Home / 483.63-667.49-276.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.63, 667.49 and 276.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.63, 667.49 and 276.63 is: 381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.63 : 667.49 = 276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.63/667.49 = 276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.63x = 667.49 × 276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.63x = 184,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,647.76/483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.80

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.