Home / 486.60-670.80-346.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.60, 670.80 and 346.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.60, 670.80 and 346.66 is: 477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.60 : 670.80 = 346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.60/670.80 = 346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.60x = 670.80 × 346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.60x = 232,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,539.53/486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.89

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.