Home / 488.04-673.49-266.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.04, 673.49 and 266.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.04, 673.49 and 266.99 is: 368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.04 : 673.49 = 266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.04/673.49 = 266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.04x = 673.49 × 266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.04x = 179,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,812.40/488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.44

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.