Home / 472.48-708.92-164.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.48, 708.92 and 164.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.48, 708.92 and 164.44 is: 246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.48 : 708.92 = 164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.48/708.92 = 164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.48x = 708.92 × 164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.48x = 116,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,574.80/472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.73

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.