Home / 471.49-650.12-443.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.49, 650.12 and 443.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.49, 650.12 and 443.24 is: 611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.49 : 650.12 = 443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.49/650.12 = 443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.49x = 650.12 × 443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.49x = 288,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,159.19/471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.