Home / 868.48-1,303.20-483.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.48, 1,303.20 and 483.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.48, 1,303.20 and 483.52 is: 725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.48 : 1,303.20 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.48/1,303.20 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.48x = 1,303.20 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.48x = 630,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,123.26/868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.55

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.