Home / 471.56-650.76-305.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.56, 650.76 and 305.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.56, 650.76 and 305.84 is: 422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.56 : 650.76 = 305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.56/650.76 = 305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.56x = 650.76 × 305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.56x = 199,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,028.44/471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.06

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.