Home / 469.02-702.88-237.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.02, 702.88 and 237.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.02, 702.88 and 237.68 is: 356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.02 : 702.88 = 237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.02/702.88 = 237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.02x = 702.88 × 237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.02x = 167,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,060.52/469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.19

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.