Home / 485.40-668.52-476.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.40, 668.52 and 476.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.40, 668.52 and 476.40 is: 656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.40 : 668.52 = 476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.40/668.52 = 476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.40x = 668.52 × 476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.40x = 318,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,482.93/485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.12

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.