Home / 485.52-727.90-303

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.52, 727.90 and 303

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.52, 727.90 and 303 is: 454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.52 : 727.90 = 303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.52/727.90 = 303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.52x = 727.90 × 303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.52x = 220,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,553.70/485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.26

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.