Home / 484.91-727.22-160.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.91, 727.22 and 160.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.91, 727.22 and 160.20 is: 240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.91 : 727.22 = 160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.91/727.22 = 160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.91x = 727.22 × 160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.91x = 116,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,500.64/484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.25

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.