Home / 470.07-648.09-322.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.07, 648.09 and 322.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.07, 648.09 and 322.45 is: 444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.07 : 648.09 = 322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.07/648.09 = 322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.07x = 648.09 × 322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.07x = 208,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,975.00/470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.56

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.