Home / 471.26-707.30-378.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.26, 707.30 and 378.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.26, 707.30 and 378.92 is: 568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.26 : 707.30 = 378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.26/707.30 = 378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.26x = 707.30 × 378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.26x = 268,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,008.22/471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.71

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.