Home / 470.98-649.29-372.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.98, 649.29 and 372.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.98, 649.29 and 372.70 is: 513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.98 : 649.29 = 372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.98/649.29 = 372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.98x = 649.29 × 372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.98x = 241,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,990.38/470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.80

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.