Home / 468.35-703.13-391.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.35, 703.13 and 391.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.35, 703.13 and 391.80 is: 588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.35 : 703.13 = 391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.35/703.13 = 391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.35x = 703.13 × 391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.35x = 275,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,484.38/468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.21

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.