Home / 484.08-668.03-263.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.08, 668.03 and 263.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.08, 668.03 and 263.02 is: 362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.08 : 668.03 = 263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.08/668.03 = 263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.08x = 668.03 × 263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.08x = 175,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,705.25/484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.97

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.