Home / 469.83-703.67-376.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.83, 703.67 and 376.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.83, 703.67 and 376.96 is: 564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.83 : 703.67 = 376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.83/703.67 = 376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.83x = 703.67 × 376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.83x = 265,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,255.44/469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.58

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.