Home / 472.11-651.42-275.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.11, 651.42 and 275.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.11, 651.42 and 275.73 is: 380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.11 : 651.42 = 275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.11/651.42 = 275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.11x = 651.42 × 275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.11x = 179,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,616.04/472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.45

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.