Home / 486.84-728.82-293.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.84, 728.82 and 293.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.84, 728.82 and 293.88 is: 439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.84 : 728.82 = 293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.84/728.82 = 293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.84x = 728.82 × 293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.84x = 214,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,185.62/486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.95

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.