Home / 487.96-671.82-425.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.96, 671.82 and 425.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.96, 671.82 and 425.68 is: 586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.96 : 671.82 = 425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.96/671.82 = 425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.96x = 671.82 × 425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.96x = 285,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,980.34/487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.07

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.