Home / 468.96-647.20-272.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.96, 647.20 and 272.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.96, 647.20 and 272.49 is: 376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.96 : 647.20 = 272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.96/647.20 = 272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.96x = 647.20 × 272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.96x = 176,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,353.44/468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.