Home / 471.32-706.88-163.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.32, 706.88 and 163.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.32, 706.88 and 163.16 is: 244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.32 : 706.88 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.32/706.88 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.32x = 706.88 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.32x = 115,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,334.54/471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.71

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.