Home / 471.19-707.60-254.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.19, 707.60 and 254.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.19, 707.60 and 254.92 is: 382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.19 : 707.60 = 254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.19/707.60 = 254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.19x = 707.60 × 254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.19x = 180,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,380.12/471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.82

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.