Home / 470.13-705.21-449.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.13, 705.21 and 449.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.13, 705.21 and 449.07 is: 673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.13 : 705.21 = 449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.13/705.21 = 449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.13x = 705.21 × 449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.13x = 316,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,688.65/470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.62

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.