Home / 470.36-706.07-239.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.36, 706.07 and 239.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.36, 706.07 and 239.51 is: 359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.36 : 706.07 = 239.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.36/706.07 = 239.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.36x = 706.07 × 239.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.36x = 169,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,113.19/470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.54

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.