Home / 487.02-730.63-162.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.02, 730.63 and 162.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.02, 730.63 and 162.39 is: 243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.02 : 730.63 = 162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.02/730.63 = 162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.02x = 730.63 × 162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.02x = 118,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,647.01/487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.62

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.