Home / 470.70-649.68-448.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.70, 649.68 and 448.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.70, 649.68 and 448.70 is: 619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.70 : 649.68 = 448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.70/649.68 = 448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.70x = 649.68 × 448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.70x = 291,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,511.42/470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.31

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.