Home / 469.59-647.73-282.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.59, 647.73 and 282.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.59, 647.73 and 282.95 is: 390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.59 : 647.73 = 282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.59/647.73 = 282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.59x = 647.73 × 282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.59x = 183,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,271.96/469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.28

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.