Home / 471.17-706.31-239.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.17, 706.31 and 239.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.17, 706.31 and 239.78 is: 359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.17 : 706.31 = 239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.17/706.31 = 239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.17x = 706.31 × 239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.17x = 169,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,354.28/471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.44

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.