Home / 485.70-728.70-242.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.70, 728.70 and 242.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.70, 728.70 and 242.28 is: 363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.70 : 728.70 = 242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.70/728.70 = 242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.70x = 728.70 × 242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.70x = 176,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,549.44/485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.49

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.