Home / 470.40-705.30-347.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.40, 705.30 and 347.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.40, 705.30 and 347.07 is: 520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.40 : 705.30 = 347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.40/705.30 = 347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.40x = 705.30 × 347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.40x = 244,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,788.47/470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.38

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.