Home / 487.53-672.81-266.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.53, 672.81 and 266.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.53, 672.81 and 266.48 is: 367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.53 : 672.81 = 266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.53/672.81 = 266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.53x = 672.81 × 266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.53x = 179,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,287.04/487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.