Home / 485.03-669.24-288.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.03, 669.24 and 288.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.03, 669.24 and 288.51 is: 398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.03 : 669.24 = 288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.03/669.24 = 288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.03x = 669.24 × 288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.03x = 193,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,082.43/485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.