Home / 487.62-726.53-454.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.62, 726.53 and 454.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.62, 726.53 and 454.50 is: 677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.62 : 726.53 = 454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.62/726.53 = 454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.62x = 726.53 × 454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.62x = 330,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,205.61/487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.