Home / 483.89-725.85-330.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.89, 725.85 and 330.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.89, 725.85 and 330.21 is: 495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.89 : 725.85 = 330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.89/725.85 = 330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.89x = 725.85 × 330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.89x = 239,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,682.93/483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.33

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.