Home / 471.18-705.69-463.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.18, 705.69 and 463.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.18, 705.69 and 463.26 is: 693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.18 : 705.69 = 463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.18/705.69 = 463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.18x = 705.69 × 463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.18x = 326,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,917.95/471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.83

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.