Home / 470.80-706.20-227.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.80, 706.20 and 227.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.80, 706.20 and 227.53 is: 341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.80 : 706.20 = 227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.80/706.20 = 227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.80x = 706.20 × 227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.80x = 160,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,681.69/470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.30

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.