Home / 485.71-728.49-211.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.71, 728.49 and 211.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.71, 728.49 and 211.80 is: 317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.71 : 728.49 = 211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.71/728.49 = 211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.71x = 728.49 × 211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.71x = 154,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,294.18/485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.67

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.