Home / 484.66-727.02-160.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.66, 727.02 and 160.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.66, 727.02 and 160.12 is: 240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.66 : 727.02 = 160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.66/727.02 = 160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.66x = 727.02 × 160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.66x = 116,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,410.44/484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.19

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.