Home / 489.48-733.50-352.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.48, 733.50 and 352.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.48, 733.50 and 352.32 is: 527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.48 : 733.50 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.48/733.50 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.48x = 733.50 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.48x = 258,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,426.72/489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.96

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.