Home / 484.77-725.49-397.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.77, 725.49 and 397.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.77, 725.49 and 397.11 is: 594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.77 : 725.49 = 397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.77/725.49 = 397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.77x = 725.49 × 397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.77x = 288,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,099.33/484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.30

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.