Home / 484.64-668.78-274.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.64, 668.78 and 274.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.64, 668.78 and 274.85 is: 379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.64 : 668.78 = 274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.64/668.78 = 274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.64x = 668.78 × 274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.64x = 183,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,812.81/484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.28

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.