Home / 469.02-647.22-272.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.02, 647.22 and 272.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.02, 647.22 and 272.52 is: 376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.02 : 647.22 = 272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.02/647.22 = 272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.02x = 647.22 × 272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.02x = 176,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,380.39/469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.06

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.