Home / 487.86-673.24-291.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.86, 673.24 and 291.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.86, 673.24 and 291.38 is: 402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.86 : 673.24 = 291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.86/673.24 = 291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.86x = 673.24 × 291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.86x = 196,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,168.67/487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.10

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.