Home / 486.12-729.36-464.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.12, 729.36 and 464.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.12, 729.36 and 464.16 is: 696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.12 : 729.36 = 464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.12/729.36 = 464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.12x = 729.36 × 464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.12x = 338,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,539.74/486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.41

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.