Home / 484.11-725.45-321.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.11, 725.45 and 321.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.11, 725.45 and 321.21 is: 481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.11 : 725.45 = 321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.11/725.45 = 321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.11x = 725.45 × 321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.11x = 233,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,020.19/484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.34

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.