Home / 471.44-707.22-146.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.44, 707.22 and 146.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.44, 707.22 and 146.84 is: 220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.44 : 707.22 = 146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.44/707.22 = 146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.44x = 707.22 × 146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.44x = 103,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,848.18/471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.28

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.