Home / 486.78-730.15-267.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.78, 730.15 and 267.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.78, 730.15 and 267.83 is: 401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.78 : 730.15 = 267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.78/730.15 = 267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.78x = 730.15 × 267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.78x = 195,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,556.07/486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.73

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.