Home / 488.56-732.57-214.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.56, 732.57 and 214.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.56, 732.57 and 214.33 is: 321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.56 : 732.57 = 214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.56/732.57 = 214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.56x = 732.57 × 214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.56x = 157,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,008.07/488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.