Home / 483.84-724.37-386.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.84, 724.37 and 386.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.84, 724.37 and 386.51 is: 578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.84 : 724.37 = 386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.84/724.37 = 386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.84x = 724.37 × 386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.84x = 279,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,970.69/483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.64

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.