Home / 487.86-673.04-288.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.86, 673.04 and 288.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.86, 673.04 and 288.66 is: 398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.86 : 673.04 = 288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.86/673.04 = 288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.86x = 673.04 × 288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.86x = 194,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,282.97/487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.24

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.