Home / 471.96-706.86-288.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.96, 706.86 and 288.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.96, 706.86 and 288.90 is: 432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.96 : 706.86 = 288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.96/706.86 = 288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.96x = 706.86 × 288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.96x = 204,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,211.85/471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.69

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.