Home / 470.52-649.04-346.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.52, 649.04 and 346.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.52, 649.04 and 346.50 is: 477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.52 : 649.04 = 346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.52/649.04 = 346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.52x = 649.04 × 346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.52x = 224,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,890.63/470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.96

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.