Home / 487.16-730.26-400.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.16, 730.26 and 400.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.16, 730.26 and 400.76 is: 600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.16 : 730.26 = 400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.16/730.26 = 400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.16x = 730.26 × 400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.16x = 292,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,659.00/487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.75

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.