Home / 486.10-670.34-381.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.10, 670.34 and 381.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.10, 670.34 and 381.02 is: 525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.10 : 670.34 = 381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.10/670.34 = 381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.10x = 670.34 × 381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.10x = 255,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,411.04/486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.43

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.