Home / 469.12-703.26-237.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.12, 703.26 and 237.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.12, 703.26 and 237.80 is: 356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.12 : 703.26 = 237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.12/703.26 = 237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.12x = 703.26 × 237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.12x = 167,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,235.23/469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.49

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.