Home / 488.65-732.30-214.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.65, 732.30 and 214.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.65, 732.30 and 214.48 is: 321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.65 : 732.30 = 214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.65/732.30 = 214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.65x = 732.30 × 214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.65x = 157,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,063.70/488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.42

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.