Home / 484.08-726.24-362.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.08, 726.24 and 362.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.08, 726.24 and 362.58 is: 543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.08 : 726.24 = 362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.08/726.24 = 362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.08x = 726.24 × 362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.08x = 263,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,320.10/484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.96

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.