Home / 469.26-703.98-238.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.26, 703.98 and 238.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.26, 703.98 and 238.28 is: 357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.26 : 703.98 = 238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.26/703.98 = 238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.26x = 703.98 × 238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.26x = 167,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,740.83/469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.46

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.