Home / 484.79-727.42-210.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.79, 727.42 and 210.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.79, 727.42 and 210.96 is: 316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.79 : 727.42 = 210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.79/727.42 = 210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.79x = 727.42 × 210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.79x = 153,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,456.52/484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.54

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.