Home / 485-727.96-302.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485, 727.96 and 302.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485, 727.96 and 302.74 is: 454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485 : 727.96 = 302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485/727.96 = 302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485x = 727.96 × 302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485x = 220,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,382.61/485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.40

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.