Home / 485.34-727.73-160.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.34, 727.73 and 160.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.34, 727.73 and 160.68 is: 240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.34 : 727.73 = 160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.34/727.73 = 160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.34x = 727.73 × 160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.34x = 116,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,931.66/485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.93

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.