Home / 472.12-651.40-275.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.12, 651.40 and 275.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.12, 651.40 and 275.68 is: 380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.12 : 651.40 = 275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.12/651.40 = 275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.12x = 651.40 × 275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.12x = 179,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,577.95/472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.37

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.