Home / 470.54-648.41-344.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.54, 648.41 and 344.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.54, 648.41 and 344.12 is: 474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.54 : 648.41 = 344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.54/648.41 = 344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.54x = 648.41 × 344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.54x = 223,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,125.89/470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.19

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.