Home / 472.28-708.22-183.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.28, 708.22 and 183.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.28, 708.22 and 183.52 is: 275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.28 : 708.22 = 183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.28/708.22 = 183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.28x = 708.22 × 183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.28x = 129,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,969.15/472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.19

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.