Home / 488.81-733.23-334.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.81, 733.23 and 334.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.81, 733.23 and 334.37 is: 501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.81 : 733.23 = 334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.81/733.23 = 334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.81x = 733.23 × 334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.81x = 245,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,170.12/488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.57

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.