Home / 487.11-730.59-291.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.11, 730.59 and 291.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.11, 730.59 and 291.48 is: 437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.11 : 730.59 = 291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.11/730.59 = 291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.11x = 730.59 × 291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.11x = 212,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,952.37/487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.18

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.