Home / 472.18-708.71-241.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.18, 708.71 and 241.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.18, 708.71 and 241.24 is: 362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.18 : 708.71 = 241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.18/708.71 = 241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.18x = 708.71 × 241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.18x = 170,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,969.20/472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.08

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.