Home / 468.29-702.05-313.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.29, 702.05 and 313.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.29, 702.05 and 313.75 is: 470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.29 : 702.05 = 313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.29/702.05 = 313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.29x = 702.05 × 313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.29x = 220,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,268.19/468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.37

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.