Home / 472.60-708-277.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.60, 708 and 277.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.60, 708 and 277.12 is: 415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.60 : 708 = 277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.60/708 = 277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.60x = 708 × 277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.60x = 196,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,200.96/472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.15

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.