Home / 487.52-731.28-243.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.52, 731.28 and 243.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.52, 731.28 and 243.91 is: 365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.52 : 731.28 = 243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.52/731.28 = 243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.52x = 731.28 × 243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.52x = 178,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,366.96/487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.87

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.