Home / 485.19-726.87-376.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.19, 726.87 and 376.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.19, 726.87 and 376.45 is: 563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.19 : 726.87 = 376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.19/726.87 = 376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.19x = 726.87 × 376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.19x = 273,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,629.81/485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.96

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.