Home / 483.85-726.18-210.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.85, 726.18 and 210.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.85, 726.18 and 210.15 is: 315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.85 : 726.18 = 210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.85/726.18 = 210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.85x = 726.18 × 210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.85x = 152,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,606.73/483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.40

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.