Home / 469.54-647.78-270.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.54, 647.78 and 270.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.54, 647.78 and 270.37 is: 373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.54 : 647.78 = 270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.54/647.78 = 270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.54x = 647.78 × 270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.54x = 175,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,140.28/469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.00

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.