Home / 471.44-707.28-335.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.44, 707.28 and 335.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.44, 707.28 and 335.36 is: 503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.44 : 707.28 = 335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.44/707.28 = 335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.44x = 707.28 × 335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.44x = 237,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,193.42/471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.13

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.