Home / 471.28-706.82-333.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.28, 706.82 and 333.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.28, 706.82 and 333.94 is: 500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.28 : 706.82 = 333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.28/706.82 = 333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.28x = 706.82 × 333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.28x = 236,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,035.47/471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.84

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.