Home / 472.20-709.10-457.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.20, 709.10 and 457.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.20, 709.10 and 457.80 is: 687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.20 : 709.10 = 457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.20/709.10 = 457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.20x = 709.10 × 457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.20x = 324,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,625.98/472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.48

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.