Home / 485.69-670.38-299.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.69, 670.38 and 299.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.69, 670.38 and 299.34 is: 413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.69 : 670.38 = 299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.69/670.38 = 299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.69x = 670.38 × 299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.69x = 200,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,669.73/485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.16

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.