Home / 486.07-729.27-434.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.07, 729.27 and 434.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.07, 729.27 and 434.38 is: 651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.07 : 729.27 = 434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.07/729.27 = 434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.07x = 729.27 × 434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.07x = 316,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,780.30/486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.72

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.