Home / 472.66-652.12-276.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.66, 652.12 and 276.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.66, 652.12 and 276.14 is: 380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.66 : 652.12 = 276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.66/652.12 = 276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.66x = 652.12 × 276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.66x = 180,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,077.36/472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.