Home / 488.81-674.55-292.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.81, 674.55 and 292.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.81, 674.55 and 292.38 is: 403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.81 : 674.55 = 292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.81/674.55 = 292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.81x = 674.55 × 292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.81x = 197,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,224.93/488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.48

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.