Home / 484.14-726.30-264.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.14, 726.30 and 264.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.14, 726.30 and 264.76 is: 397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.14 : 726.30 = 264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.14/726.30 = 264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.14x = 726.30 × 264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.14x = 192,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,295.19/484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.19

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.